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I am trying to id a Case knife. It is Case Tested XX. I believe it to be a bomb shield, which I think dates the knife between 1920-1925. I also believe it to be a bare-head. I found this information just by searching around, I really know nothing about knifes. I am interested in the style of the knife and the handle material. And of course a value would be good. Thank you in advance for any help.

Hi;

Your knife appears to be a 62031-1/2 barehead jack pattern (would be 3-3/4" closed), circa 1920's to WWII. The "bomb" shield is scarce on older Case knives, but I do not know that the bomb shield dates the knife to any more precise time period.

What is the length of the knife in the closed position ?

Bob R.

Thank you for your help. I found the info. on the dates for the bomb shield at the following http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wr_ ... hields.php

The closed length is 3 3/4"

Tinker wrote:The closed length is 3 3/4"

Given the length of your knife , I concur with Steve's opinion that it is a 6231-1/2 . In the condition it is in , it is probably worth $100 - $150 . In mint condition it would probably bring $200 - $300 .

Bob R. (RIDGEWOOD CUTLERY)

Thank you all for the great info. Does anybody know what these markings on the tang on the left in the photo should read, it looks like maybe a 5 and a C.

Tinker wrote:Thank you all for the great info. Does anybody know what these markings on the tang on the left in the photo should read, it looks like maybe a 5 and a C.

There shouldn't be any markings there . It looks as if someone "personalized" it .

Bob R.

Bret & I sold this one on ebay this year in the spring. I believe it brought about 168.00.

Tinker wrote:Thank you all for the great info. Does anybody know what these markings on the tang on the left in the photo should read, it looks like maybe a 5 and a C.

The "C" that can be seen on this tang is of the script that Case used for the C in "Case"