Lot 817: An Assortment of Vintage Folding Utility and Pocket Knives
An assortment of four vintage folding knives of various utility and pocket patterns. The collection includes a maritime rope knife, attributed to the Camillus Cutlery Company, featuring dark hardwood handles, a single carbon steel blade, and a metal lever catch mechanism. Also included is a miniature pen knife with imitation mother-of-pearl scales, metal bolsters, and a lanyard bail. The third item is a lockback folding knife with dark wood scales secured by brass pins, brass bolsters, and a clip point blade in the style of a Buck 110. The fourth item is a large folding clasp knife with black jigged composition scales, polished metal bolsters, and a lanyard bail. Maker marks are present on the tangs of several blades but are worn and not clearly legible for definitive identification.
Approximate blade lengths: 90 mm, 32 mm, 95 mm, 85 mm.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of heavy use and age. The wooden-handled rope knife exhibits significant surface rust, pitting, and oxidisation to the blade. The lockback knife shows visible sharpening wear and moderate tarnishing to the brass bolsters. The black-handled clasp knife and miniature pen knife show moderate surface scratches and general wear. Handles remain intact with some surface scuffing throughout the group.
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