WRIGHT & WILHELMY CO.

“H. Boker & Co. Cutlery” is stamped on the small blades. Trees are stamped on the back of all the tangs. Founded in 1871 as Larsen & Wilhelmy. They were in Nebraska City, Nebraska. H. Larson and John F. Wilhelmy were the owners. About 1876, they became Rector & Wilhelmy. The officers were W.S. Rector, John F. Wilhelmy, J.J. Hochstetler, and Frank B. Hochstetler.

About 1883, they moved to Omaha, Nebraska. They were at 10th and Jackson Streets. They merged with Devol & Wright, and incorporated as Rector & Wilhelmy. In 1902, the firm became Wright & Wilhelmy. They are still in business under that name.

 

 

c 1902-present

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