This company was founded about 1836 as F.E. & A. Field, Hardware & Cutlery importers. They were at 13 Platt Street, New York City. In 1855, the partners split, and F.E. Field opened an import firm at 7 Platt; Alfred stayed at 13 Platt.
Later, the A. Field & Company had outlets at 93 Chambers and 75 Reade Streets. They also had offices in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Sheffield, England as well as Solingen, Germany
They dealt in American, English, French, and German hardware and cutlery. They were the sole agents for Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, and C. Friedr Ern of Solingen. They also carried a complete line of American-made pocket knives, marked “A. Field & Co. Progress.” “Criterion” was another trademark used by this firm.
c 1855-1942