Gun show trade haul

[silenthunterstudios]

Traded for these at a local gun show Friday night. Lots of AR's and one handed opener knives, I was looking for a Ruger SPS101, barely any pistols there. There is a dealer with some nice slipjoints that has set up in the same spot since I was a little kid, going with my father and uncle. I was going to trade for the Imperial last year, but decided against it. Finally got it Friday, with two Cases, and a Boker. All four have been sharpened down pretty good, but all have great snap. The Imperial has a lot of wiggle, but all four have great patinas and still have their scales intact. I'm unsure as to what kind of material is on the Case two blade jack. Part of it is soft to the touch, and I can dig my thumb nail into the material. I thought it was bone, but I'm not sure. Anyone know the age of these? Can I tighten up the Imperial?

Sorry about the pics, I took them at night at the kitchen table, I may be in sepia mode on the phone.

Old Case stamp
XX

Imperial stockman, marked Imperial
Prov RI

Imperial stockman, Case XX barehead trapper, Boker cigar jack? marked just BOKER

 

[ConBon]

Nice haul, certainly got some history there. I think that the handle might have a gouge and just gunk in it that is soft, or maybe the material is rotten, I really don't know.

Nice Knives,
Connor

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I have an older Boker USA stockman, my favorite stockman, nice worn bone handles and a really nice patina, excellent carbon steel. Any idea if the BOKER tang stamp means it is imported from Solingen? I can't find my Blade Guide to Knives.

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Nice finds, especially the Imperial and Boker.
I'm thinking the Case's covers are old Delrin. Maybe post some better pictures later for a definite answer?

 

[silenthunterstudios]

The large Case is a 3299 1/2. I guess bone, but it mus've taken a turn south, or wasn't treated properly.

 

[Peter Parker]

All nice; I especially like the Imperial Cattleknife!

 

[markksr]

Nice haul! :thumbup: