tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post7944093893851596157..comments2024-03-28T03:13:16.079-04:00Comments on Fishing for History: The History of Fishing and Fishing Tackle: 52 Trade Houses Part 10: Van Camp Hardware of IndianapolisTealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227788765970706674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-70577213677731627652020-08-03T16:01:11.735-04:002020-08-03T16:01:11.735-04:00Hi all....I have my grandmother's "dressm...Hi all....I have my grandmother's "dressmaking shears" and they are clearly stamped "Cortland Van Camp" on one side, and "1876 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1926" ON THE OTHER SIDE. Just above the hand grips, it says "7 1/2 in" on one side; on the other "Van Camp Hdw Co. Indianapolis." The shears were used by grandma to make my winter coat (when I was a child) from cloth taken from an adult winter coat, and every other garment she made me as my "birthday dress" until probably around 1960. At some point I began then using them to make my daughters' clothes adjusted from adult clothing, or my own clothes from remnants (I knew just how much to buy for a skirt, etc.). It also cut paper, cardstock, cardboard, and even gave haircuts. Grandma probably would be appalled to hear that! ha They've never been sharpened, and they are better than any other scissors I've ever had. I would assume they are now very close to 100 years old, right? Is this a cool story, or what!! Best regards....Just My Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192817488518486588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-8289106852958330482018-06-25T16:07:13.068-04:002018-06-25T16:07:13.068-04:00Is there any way to determine the age on a Van Cam...Is there any way to determine the age on a Van Camp stamped piece of hardware? You can email me directly.LHC Powder Horn 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/00220455489403799962noreply@blogger.com