Old Pocket Knife, How Old Is It?

[JustOneMorePlug]

I found this in a box of skeleton keys i bought at auction. Any ideas of how old it may be? It's not very big at only 2- 2.5 " I searched for a makers stamp but couldn't find anything. Thanks for looking!

 

[pepperj]

What is the maker's stamp. Folksvuse different search engines for research.
Just a guess it's 1920 era

 

[JustOneMorePlug]

What is the maker's stamp. Folksvuse different search engines for research.
Just a guess it's 1920 era

Thanks, I couldn't seem to find any stamps on it.

 

[Sandog]

Should be stamped at the base of a blade, near the pivot.

 

[unclemac]

i have one of those, grandpa kept it on the other end of his watch chain, 20s is correct

 

[JustOneMorePlug]

Should be stamped at the base of a blade, near the pivot.

i couldnt seem to find one. Ill have to clean the blade a little better and take a second look.

 

[JustOneMorePlug]

i have one of those, grandpa kept it on the other end of his watch chain, 20s is correct

Thanks.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Definitely from the art deco period. 1920-1940.👍🏻

 

[searcher]

A wooden toothpick will help clean some of the crusties near the tangs.
Using 0000 steel wool. Carefully polish the tang(nearest the pivot) of the blades.
A toothbrush works also.
There should be a mark there.
Sometimes the marks are partially under the covers.

If there is nothing on the tangs-
Clean the inside of the knife where the closed blades sit.
Sometimes there are frame marks in there.

Also look for any small markings on the shells(handle covers) Could be low percentage gold or gold filled.

 

[JustOneMorePlug]

A wooden toothpick will help clean some of the crusties near the tangs.
Using 0000 steel wool. Carefully polish the tang(nearest the pivot) of the blades.
A toothbrush works also.
There should be a mark there.
Sometimes the marks are partially under the covers.

If there is nothing on the tangs-
Clean the inside of the knife where the closed blades sit.
Sometimes there are frame marks in there.

Also look for any small markings on the shells(handle covers) Could be low percentage gold of gold filled.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice old find.

 

[UnderMiner]

Definitely from the art deco period. 1920-1940.👍🏻

Exactly right. I have the same style knife, and it's from that time.

 

[AU Seeker]

These knifes go back at least into the late 1800s and into the 1900s, watch fob gold gentleman's knifes.

I did a search for..."watch fob 1910s gold gentleman's knife" images and saw many very similar knifes, some gold and other gold filled, some from known knife makers and others from either lesser known makers or no maker's name.

If no makers name then it's most likely made for the general public that can't afford the better knifes that are real gold from known makers.

 

[JustOneMorePlug]

These knifes go back at least into the late 1800s and into the 1900s, watch fob gold gentleman's knifes.

I did a search for..."watch fob 1910s gold gentleman's knife" images and saw many very similar knifes, some gold and other gold filled, some from known knife makers and others from either lesser known makers or no maker's name.

If no makers name then it's most likely made for the general public that can't afford the better knifes that are real gold from known makers.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice looking knife. Cool!

 

[billb]

Really nice
Congratulations

 

[scruggs]

Congrats on a cool find!