Pushbutton Auto: ID Help, please..

[vinny72xx]

Any info on this would be GREATLY appreciated. My Great Uncle found this knife in the early 1900's, gave it to my father, and my father handed it down to me.
It's a push-button auto, with 2 blades and 2 buttons w/slide safeties.

If you can't read it in the pics, the large blade is marked with "SCHRADE CUT. CO. WALDEN, N.Y."
The small blade is marked "U.S. PATS. FEB.13.06 FEB.26.07 SEPT.13.10"

Thanks for your time.

 

[lt632ret]

These double bladed gents knives were made in 3 sizes 2,7/8". 3,3/8". and 3.3/4". Yours looks like a 3,3/8" ( although to be sure measure the knife closed ). If so it is a 7404 ( the picture looks like the handles are black so that makes it a 7404 B. ) It was made after sept 13, 1910. and before 1946 actually before 44 but it could have been as late as 46. If that is not close enough let me know I might be able to pin the front date down a bit more but do not feel like looking it up. Let me know if it is important. Handles are black celluloid. Condition of the handles appears decent however I cannot tell if there are any cracks ( shrinkage appears minimal). Blades appear nearly full but used and have rust. the knife if it functions correctly has a value of 100+ to perhapes 200 depending on who wants it. If the knife is 3, 3/4" then it is 7504 B . If so add 50+ dollars to the bottom estimate and across the board. This is assuming the knife functions correctly and the cell is in decent shape. I do not believe the knife to be a 2, 7/8" . These values are based on what I can see in the pic and are general middle of the road retail estimates. In truly mint condition they can bring 300+ and 400+ respectivly. I suggest you store the knife open ( because of the leaf metal springs and out in the air versus wrapped up in a drawer. even open unwrapped in a dresser drawer is better than enclosed. ) Remember estimates are retail. If you need and other specific information feel free to email me lt632ret@frontiernet.net LT.

 

[vinny72xx]

Thanks for the timely reply, that was actually more info than I had hoped for. If I have any other questions, at least I know I'm in the right place.
Thanks again.
Vinny