Rare Winchester, Keen Kutter, and Diamond Edge
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We are presenting some of the most recent pictures and
descriptions of rare and hard-to-find Winchester, Keen Kutter, Diamond Edge, and
other hardware companies products. If you have rare items which you would
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Rare Item 1-1
Keen Kutter "RARE" 1880 Simmons Hardware Catalog This is the first catalog issued by Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. Does not come up for auction that often. Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection for $2100.
Rare Item 1-2 Keen Kutter Desk Clock Keen Kutter desk clock with old shield axe head logo.
The dial has slogan letters in place of numbers. Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection for $725.
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Item 1-3
Shapleigh Keen Kutter Salesman's Ring A Keen Kutter Salesman's ring does not come up for auction is fairly rare. This ring is sterling silver and is size 5 1/2.
Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection for $200.
Rare Item 1-4
Keen Kutter Knife Display
A great Keen Kutter knife display, cardboard shaped pig with butcher knife. There is a stand-up easel back.
Some soiling, but overall good color and letter. Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection for $700 (first one seen my most of us).
Rare Item 1-5
Winchester Pie Lifter A very rare pie lifter from The Winchester Store, H.C. Sample General Hardware (North Loup, Neb.).
For $2200 one should have an apple pie to go with the lifter. Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection.
Rare Item 1-6
Keen Kutter Pinback Name Tag This Keen Kutter was a good value for $30.
Sold at the Simmons Auction Co. June 2008, Jim and Janice Johnson Collection for $30.