afishhunter
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When did Imperial make an Easy Open Jack knife, 2 blades, bail, bone handles, steel liners(?) and bolsters. My example has some rust on one bolster, mark side, so I am presuming they are not Nickel Silver bolsters.
I did a search online for information on these. In the images, I noticed there is a difference in the jigging. Some looked like a "peach seed" style, others looked more random, like a stag or bark style was used.
Is there a source that gives what years the different jigging styles/patterns were used?
My knife is 3 3/8 inches closed, and has "Imperial" Prov. RI." in straight lines, with no small crown, on the main blade, "USA" on the pen blade. There is no shield.
Thank you in advance, for any information you may have.
UPDATE: The bail on mine is attached to the bolster, not the covers, on the blade tip end of the knife.
I found a (allegedly) 1936 - 1952 version online, the bail was attached to the covers; not the bolster.
I did a search online for information on these. In the images, I noticed there is a difference in the jigging. Some looked like a "peach seed" style, others looked more random, like a stag or bark style was used.
Is there a source that gives what years the different jigging styles/patterns were used?
My knife is 3 3/8 inches closed, and has "Imperial" Prov. RI." in straight lines, with no small crown, on the main blade, "USA" on the pen blade. There is no shield.
Thank you in advance, for any information you may have.
UPDATE: The bail on mine is attached to the bolster, not the covers, on the blade tip end of the knife.
I found a (allegedly) 1936 - 1952 version online, the bail was attached to the covers; not the bolster.
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