I am interested in finding a reference for dating an older Camillus swell center folder. It has a pair of blades, with a spear master, and a nub of a pen left, built on brass body 3 3/4" with soft iron bolsters, a nickle propeller shield and ebony handles.
The stamp on the main is CAMILLUS above CUTLERY Co and a third line below: NEW-YORK. Stamp on the pen nub is similar with CAMILLUS in an arch above a -.- and CUTLERY Co above NEW-YORK. TimesRoman lettering.
Blades are fair and square on bear trap springs, with a double swedge spear and long pull.
The durability of a knife this well used, shows some fascinating level of knife history.
And yet I wonder why the basic costs and sturdy pin anchor that using softer iron for bolsters created didn't maintain a demand for production.
If any buffs/historians could point me to a couple of books or details on dating the knife I would appreciate it.
The stamp on the main is CAMILLUS above CUTLERY Co and a third line below: NEW-YORK. Stamp on the pen nub is similar with CAMILLUS in an arch above a -.- and CUTLERY Co above NEW-YORK. TimesRoman lettering.
Blades are fair and square on bear trap springs, with a double swedge spear and long pull.
The durability of a knife this well used, shows some fascinating level of knife history.
And yet I wonder why the basic costs and sturdy pin anchor that using softer iron for bolsters created didn't maintain a demand for production.
If any buffs/historians could point me to a couple of books or details on dating the knife I would appreciate it.
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