Dave the stag supply in 1970 was dwindling because of the Indian embargo on Sambar stag so anything you get in 1970 and especially 1971 is going to be more scarce than other years. I had a 53087 and foolishly sold it on ebay. Winning bidder, KnifeaholicCheckSix wrote:This one here is a new pickup for me and prolly in the Little League range of things for this thread but I'm told it is a fairly scarce pattern in 1970...
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Great Gunboat and 67 Jerry and Harold! Sorry for delayed post as I got behind on this thread.
Really great oldie examples there!
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Really great oldie examples there!
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Thanks Jerry for the info on the P100 I never knew it was that old. Ben
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No problem Ben. Seriously undervalued based on book price in my opinion with that very scarce stamp. Just my opinion.dodgin2 wrote:Thanks Jerry for the info on the P100 I never knew it was that old. Ben
The book says they made one in Green Bone also. Never seen one.
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Lets see some more rare knives!
I have a few rare trappers coming.
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what do you use to take such good pics, just like the back coloring, and the overall saturation of the image.wlf wrote:Here's the 10 dot 11 1/2
I am by no means a photographer, I use an iPhone and a small photo box lol
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Sorry I missed this somehow, but that P100 is a rare find. My paternal grandfather had one like it but it was red. Carried it every day. After he passed my sister acquired it - and has no idea what happened to it afterward (says she still has it, just doesn't know where it is)! I've never seen another one.dodgin2 wrote:These are probably my rarest ones. C61050L SAB Tested era & I think a P100 with odd stamp and pat. apl. for. Ben
Sargent's 7th says the imitation onyx version (yours looks like imitation onyx) is a B100, says the red cracked ice version is an M100 but also lists several versions of the M100 with metal, blue celluloid, cracked Ice, green bone, and gold handles.
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I used to use a mid priced Fuji camera that recently got stolen, along with a roll of knives and some other things.XxTestedxX wrote:what do you use to take such good pics, just like the back coloring, and the overall saturation of the image.wlf wrote:Here's the 10 dot 11 1/2
I am by no means a photographer, I use an iPhone and a small photo box lol
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I went back and looked at the scans you referenced. All those were done with an Epson Perfection V500 scanner. It takes little skill to achieve good pictures aka scans.
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Oh no Lyle, say it ain't so, it wasn't a roll of rooster combs? If it were I for one will be on the lookout. I can not stand a thief. Hope you find them.
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I'm going to try this at work, besides we have a 5000$ printer, hope it doesn't break lolwlf wrote:I went back and looked at the scans you referenced. All those were done with an Epson Perfection V500 scanner. It takes little skill to achieve good pictures aka scans.
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Here is one I have never seen until I got this one. An old Case knife, 20's, stamped R Case Bradford, Germany. From what I have read, this was due to a translation era with the Germans. It is a small knife 2 3/8' closed. I would consider it rare.
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Very nice Tom! Rare indeed.
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Very interesting, unique knife Tom! I've not seen that stamp. BTW, what book is that your picture is from?
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Edit: Never mind, just saw on another thread you said it's from Witchers book - I have a copy here somewhere.
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Case xx 62052 half congress w/rough black handles
I've to date never seen another, also.. Half the books I've looked in didn't have it listed, but I believe Jim sargents book has it listed.
If someone has any Intel or have one themselves I'd love to see it
I've to date never seen another, also.. Half the books I've looked in didn't have it listed, but I believe Jim sargents book has it listed.
If someone has any Intel or have one themselves I'd love to see it
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I suppose different folks might attach different definitions to the word "rare." I won't claim these Case knives are necessarily rare, but I will say that they are not seen very often. Some were made in Germany, some were made in Jacksonville, AL when Jim Parker owned both Case and that Alabama facility, and some were made in Bradford.
The first one is a big 5" Lockback 51139L SSP made in Jacksonville, AL. Unfortunately, it did not make the transition back to Bradford.
The second one is a fairly rare Mammoth Ivory Mako with scrimshaw commemorating the anniversary of the Pony Express.
The first one is a big 5" Lockback 51139L SSP made in Jacksonville, AL. Unfortunately, it did not make the transition back to Bradford.
The second one is a fairly rare Mammoth Ivory Mako with scrimshaw commemorating the anniversary of the Pony Express.
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And, some more. The first one shown is a CASE TESTED S.C.U.S.A. TL-29 from the WWII era. The second pictures shows two Clasps that feature Smooth Buffalo Horn Scales. The third picture shows two Green Bone Folding Hunters made for Case in Germany. Next up are two different sizes of Folding Hunters with Finger Grooves - FG103L and FG104L. The larger of these is perhaps the largest folding Case pocket knife that I have. The Mother of Pearl Lady Leg was made in Germany, and finally the 3" Single Damascus Blade Razor (511098D)was made in Jacksonville as was the bigger two blade (4") razor (521500).
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This TESTED XX 2 blade MOP 1920 - 1940
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WOW Scott... That sure is a LOOKER there!! Real NICE!!!! John
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Thought I would add one or 2 of mine
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KK, Nice group of old knives. The 048 has some elegant looking blades.
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ThanksRalphAlsip wrote:KK, Nice group of old knives. The 048 has some elegant looking blades.