My Grandpa's Queen Pocket Knife

The Queen Cutlery Company manufactured knives in Titusville Pennsylvania for 96 years. The company opened its only factory there in 1919 and commenced to make some of the best US crafted cutlery you will find. Unfortunately, the Titusville manufacturing plant closed down in 2018.
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My Grandpa's Queen Pocket Knife

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Hello all. This is the first pocket knife that I ever received. It was given to me when I was a boy in the 1980's by my grandpa's brother. My grandpa's name was Charles Seiber and he was killed June 23rd 1961 in the Fork Mountain Mine collapse in Anderson County, TN. This was his personal pocket knife and was in his pocket when his body was recovered. It has good snap but as you can see the scales and the blades had seen a lot of action. Was this knife manufactured late 40s-50s?
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Wow, what a great keepsake! Sorry, I know nothing about that knife, but I am sure it is priceless to you. It must make you feel close to your grandpa to handle that treasure. ..
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I'm not a Queen expert by any means, but I hope this helps. You have a treasure there.
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Welcome here.
What a great old knife!

Winterbottom bone scales, by the way.
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So sorry for your loss. What wonderful keepsake.....cherish it forever!!
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What you have is a Queen #28 English Jack (if it is 4 1/2") with Winterbottom bone handles.
Made circa 1945-50 (as per FRJ's post).
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Thanks bdev! It is 4 1/2 inch so it is an English Jack knife.
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