Little Sterling Knife

[diggingthe1]

I found this yesterday. It is marked Sterling, but I am suspicious. I imagine it dates around 1910. I'm having trouble opening it and don't want to rush it. Any ideas?? What is this type of knife called? Pen knife? Thanks for looking. Crossing my fingers there is enough metal to sharpen it.

 

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[bologna321]

Very cool. Personally I'd not open it and enjoy it how it is. Too great a chance of it falling apart if you force it, the blade has probably disentigrated at this point.

 

[pepperj]

Nice recovery of the knife.
Try to clean up the case a bit with backing soda and water or tin foil and water to see if it comes up better.

 

[JeffInMass]

Awesome find- don't see those popping up every day- Congrats!!

 

[Red-Coat]

Nice little thing, but I'm doubtful that it's a knife. The handle looks too short. Small cases like this can hold all sorts of things but, usually they're grooming or manicure-related and hold something like a nail file with or without a cuticle pusher like this:



Other things too. This one has a ladies dance-card pencil in it:



Sometimes they contain haberdashery or sewing-related items too. Things like seam-pickers.

 

[diggingthe1]

Nice little thing, but I'm doubtful that it's a knife. The handle looks too short. Small cases like this can hold all sorts of things but, usually they're grooming or manicure-related and hold something like a nail file with or without a cuticle pusher like this:

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Other things too. This one has a ladies dance-card pencil in it:

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Thank you so much Redcoat. I imagine you are right. It is quite heavy. Thank you for the information and pictures!!!

Awesome find- don't see those popping up every day- Congrats!!

Thanks Jeff, it's always nice to see what the day will bring!!

Nice recovery of the knife.
Try to clean up the case a bit with backing soda and water or tin foil and water to see if it comes up better.

Thanks pepperj. I will definitely use that method. You all sure know what your doing when it comes to cleaning!!

Very cool. Personally I'd not open it and enjoy it how it is. Too great a chance of it falling apart if you force it, the blade has probably disentigrated at this point.

I'm too curious to not open it. I don't see a problem with it fitting back together, hopefully it won't be a pile of scrap soon.

 

[A2coins]

Nice find I dont think it's a knife either but if its silver that's really cool . I found a silver knife with a naked lady on the handle the blade was toast. Keep us updated if you do get it open. Good job

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks A2 good to hear from you, I hope you are well and tearing up the ground!!! Thanks RJ!!

 

[jewelerguy]

knife or not, it's cool. nice find!

 

[islamoradamark]

Silver always looks good