Camillus Folding Knife Info Wanted

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Camillus Folding Knife Info Wanted

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Newbie here. I found a Camillus single blade folder in a junk pile Identical to the one shown above. It was missing the scale with the inlay which I am in the process of replacing. The more I stare at this knife the more I like it and want to know more about it. Can anyone help me out.?
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......is there a u.s.a. mark under the Camillus n.y. ??...if there is it dates it at 1919-1941!!.....great old knife!!!.....great find!!!............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...................
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That is a coke bottle pattern. I have a similar one at home. I will check the tang stamp on it when I get home. I don't have the tang stamp info with me.
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It is hard to see, but I think it is only a three line stamp, no USA. Is there supposed to be a hole in the rear bolster like the top pic? Mine has what looks like a copper pin in it. Also should I leave the patina or clean it up? I put everything but the blade on a wire wheel to clean it up for new scales before I knew anything about the knife.
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.......my guess is that the "u. s. a." is worn off, that's usually the case on older well used knives, also the upper 3 lines don't match any of the 3 line stamps in the goin's book............... ::tu:: .......................
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This info is from a PDF file that I have...

"Camillus / New York
U.S.A. 1 (and various models) USA 1946-1950 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
New York (curved) USA 1902-1915 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
New-York (3 line marking
- straight) USA 1915-1918 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
New-York (curved) USA 1902-1915 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
Camillus N.Y. USA USA 1919-1941 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
Camillus N.Y. USA
Sword Brand (blade
etch) USA 1919-1941 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Cutlery Co.
Camillus N.Y. USA
Sword Brand (blade
stamp) USA 1941-1946 Confirmed
Kastor /
Camillus
Camillus Knife Co. USA 1898-1901 Confirmed Kastor
Camillus New York
U.S.A. USA 1946-1956 Confirmed Kastor
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