Flea Market Case

CB-R

CB-R

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Picked up this little fella for $8 today with a broken main blade. No before photos, but it was pretty messy when I bought it and I wasn't sure how it would clean up. I'm suspect of it's authenticity now that it is a bit more polished. Only tang stamp is CASE XX, has neither number nor half stops. It took a good edge though and I think it may take over pencil sharpening duty next week.
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Wow i have one exactly like that but the blades are worn down quite a bit more. Awesome find.
 
Thanks folks! Yes, I did have to reshape the main. It was missing 1/4 inch of material. Anyone have an opinion on whether or not this is genuine? The positive feedback has me thinking that it may be an actual Case now. But I really don't know how to date or identify their stamps. Anyway, thanks for the nice comments, I like the knife whether it's a collector or not.
 
Looks like a 22055 Equal End Jack, also called a 'cigar' jack, ~3-1/2" closed, if so. I have a 62055 in jigged bone (1965-1969 era). No half-stops on this pattern. The 22055 would be the same pattern in (smooth) black composition handles. The "CASE" over "XX" stamp is 1940-1964 era, and the lack of a pattern stamp might further narrow it down to 1940-1949. Case didn't start stamping blades with the pattern numbers until after 1949.

Nice find!


David
 
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Holy mackerel! If you are correct, David and Jason, then this thing is already promoted from pencil sharpening duty to mortgage duty! Thanks guys. This came from the same guy I landed an EO Pritzlaff from for $15 a few weeks ago.
 
Nice find, looks like a "Real" Case to me I have a couple from the XX era with no model number stampings either.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
Looks like a 22055 Equal End Jack, also called a 'cigar' jack, ~3-1/2" closed, if so. I have a 62055 in jigged bone (1965-1969 era). No half-stops on this pattern. The 22055 would be the same pattern in (smooth) black composition handles. The "CASE" over "XX" stamp is 1940-1964 era, and the lack of a pattern stamp might further narrow it down to 1940-1949. Case didn't start stamping blades with the pattern numbers until after 1949.

Nice find!


David
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Yes, I agree with David. Great find Great restoration job.
Mike
 
I see no reason to doubt its authenticity. Looks like an honest XX era #055 to me. Nice find and nice job on the re-profiling:thumbup:
 
CB-R said:
Holy mackerel! If you are correct, David and Jason, then this thing is already promoted from pencil sharpening duty to mortgage duty! Thanks guys. This came from the same guy I landed an EO Pritzlaff from for $15 a few weeks ago.
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Dang! How about I just send you some money and you surprise me? No one around here ever has nice old stuff for sale. Nice find!
 
Thanks for all the input, people. I really appreciate everyone's opinion and wisdom here. Blaine-you can send me all the money you want! Not sure how wise an investment it would be, considering I had myself convinced this was a phony. You'd probably end up with a rusty Frost or RR with my general lack of knowledge! Thanks again all, I'll likely get rid of this thing, as I don't love it enough to off set it's perceived value.
 
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