G'Day, I just received the above knife from the Bay and thought I would share how I identify and what I was able to gleen about this knife for anyone interested.
Sargents 2nd Edition tells me its a 2174 3/4 W Celluloid 3 5/8". No 2 Stamping known as half-moon circle Schrade Cutlery Company marked over Walden N.Y.
It further states this marking was made from Schrades inception up to World War 1. 1904 to 1928. The first number 2 represents 2 blade knife with both ends in one end.4 represents Celluloid Scales, 3/4 represents Clip Pocket.
Catalog 'E' Schrade Pocket Knives tells me its an Equal End Jack Knife,brass lined,nickel silver bolsters & shield,cleaned inside,large blade Crocus polished on 1 side. Ivory Celluloid.
Big Book of Pocket Knives 3rd Edition 2007 tells me its value is $78 <I paid $71>.The seller had little idea about knives or significance of tang stamp as it was an Estate sale. Goins is little help on this occasion it tells me Schrade Cut Co with curved marking is 1904 to 1946.
Reading the knife it "feels" substantial, blades snap like my mother in law and has that old 'individually made by a Cutler who cared 'feel similar to the 2OT's.
I guess you all have your own ways and references when you receive a Schrade and I thought I would share what I do in each case and keep it as a reference when looking at the knife as its easy to forget! Hoo Roo
I will have to resize my photos to postage stamps to post on here.
Sargents 2nd Edition tells me its a 2174 3/4 W Celluloid 3 5/8". No 2 Stamping known as half-moon circle Schrade Cutlery Company marked over Walden N.Y.
It further states this marking was made from Schrades inception up to World War 1. 1904 to 1928. The first number 2 represents 2 blade knife with both ends in one end.4 represents Celluloid Scales, 3/4 represents Clip Pocket.
Catalog 'E' Schrade Pocket Knives tells me its an Equal End Jack Knife,brass lined,nickel silver bolsters & shield,cleaned inside,large blade Crocus polished on 1 side. Ivory Celluloid.
Big Book of Pocket Knives 3rd Edition 2007 tells me its value is $78 <I paid $71>.The seller had little idea about knives or significance of tang stamp as it was an Estate sale. Goins is little help on this occasion it tells me Schrade Cut Co with curved marking is 1904 to 1946.
Reading the knife it "feels" substantial, blades snap like my mother in law and has that old 'individually made by a Cutler who cared 'feel similar to the 2OT's.
I guess you all have your own ways and references when you receive a Schrade and I thought I would share what I do in each case and keep it as a reference when looking at the knife as its easy to forget! Hoo Roo
I will have to resize my photos to postage stamps to post on here.
ang you guys down under may be dry:thumbdn: but you sure got a WELL full of beautiful knives
And boxes too!!!
