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Exhibit showcases Holley knives

Exhibit showcases Holley knives

Academy building’s new display features a fully restored knife case from the mid-19th century.

Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

SALISBURY — A display case for knives made by the Holley Manufacturing Company of Lakeville has been conserved and restored and returned to the Academy building ahead of the upcoming exhibit, “The World Comes to Salisbury: Celebrating the Holley Knife Collection” with an opening reception Saturday, Oct. 5, 4 to 6 p.m.

The knives have been cleaned up as well.

Established in 1844, the Holley Manufacturing Company is considered to be the first pocket knife company in the United States.

The walnut case, holding 222 knives, was featured at the United States Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.

More than 100 of the original knives, including an unusual pistol knife, are currently in the display in Salisbury.

Patrick L. Sullivan

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