Case & Case related knives over 100 years old
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Excellent pick up Tom! The arched cut co. stamp is great . Do you think possibly pre 1900 contract knife?
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Wow Tom,your top shelf is getting very crowded!
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Thanks Roger & Greg,gsmith7158 wrote:Excellent pick up Tom! The arched cut co. stamp is great . Do you think possibly pre 1900 contract knife?
I believe that the Case Bros Cutlery Co. arched Stamp Is a very early Stamp. I would doubt that it is pre 1900 with the Little Valley Stamp but could very possibly be a contract knife.
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Here is a very unusual knife in my opinion. W. R. Case & Sons Rogers bone 62027 with XX Stamped on the blade similar to a Case Bros knife. Since W R Case didn't purchase the XX trademark until 1915 I would assume this one was produced a little later. Makes me wonder what happened to the old Case Bros blades after they closed. I do believe this knife is 100% authentic.
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Nice find Tom. IIRC at least one account of the transaction stated that as part of the Case Brothers bankruptcy, W.R. Case bought assets including equipment, as well as the Tested XX trademark. It stands to reason that parts and inventory could have been included as well.
To me that’s what makes the Case story so intriguing. I’m always intrigued by that Case family tree chart in Levine’s Guide showing the various Case family members and the cutlery companies they either founded or operated in various capacities. It takes up two full pages! Here is this family, many of them involved in cutlery businesses and fierce competitors, yet they are brothers, sisters, fathers, uncles, wives, nieces, in-laws, etc - all members of the same family, descendants of Job Case. We know they competed. We also know from evidence that they collaborated, at times making product for each other, and even joint ventures like Kinfolks. It would have been interesting to be a “fly on the wall” at family holiday gatherings.
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To me that’s what makes the Case story so intriguing. I’m always intrigued by that Case family tree chart in Levine’s Guide showing the various Case family members and the cutlery companies they either founded or operated in various capacities. It takes up two full pages! Here is this family, many of them involved in cutlery businesses and fierce competitors, yet they are brothers, sisters, fathers, uncles, wives, nieces, in-laws, etc - all members of the same family, descendants of Job Case. We know they competed. We also know from evidence that they collaborated, at times making product for each other, and even joint ventures like Kinfolks. It would have been interesting to be a “fly on the wall” at family holiday gatherings.
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I agree Ken, I have studied the relations of the family and their interactions. I tried to touch on a lot of that in my book. I hadn’t heard where WRCase and bought any inventory beyond the XX trademark. That was accomplished to avoid a lawsuit due to Case Bros salesman representing themselves as selling for WR Case & Sons. It was a tumultuous period for sure. My Knife with the two X’s Stamped on the blade says Case Bros all the way though. One of my best friends,Tony Foster is fond of answering my questions with “nobody knows” when I pose him similar inquiries. ::Mumbleypeg wrote:Nice find Tom. IIRC at least one account of the transaction stated that as part of the Case Brothers bankruptcy, W.R. Case bought assets including equipment, as well as the Tested XX trademark. It stands to reason that parts and inventory could have been included as well.
To me that’s what makes the Case story so intriguing. I’m always intrigued by that Case family tree chart in Levine’s Guide showing the various Case family members and the cutlery companies they either founded or operated in various capacities. It takes up two full pages! Here is this family, many of them involved in cutlery businesses and fierce competitors, yet they are brothers, sisters, fathers, uncles, wives, nieces, in-laws, etc - all members of the same family, descendants of Job Case. We know they competed. We also know from evidence that they collaborated, at times making product for each other, and even joint ventures like Kinfolks. It would have been interesting to be a “fly on the wall” at family holiday gatherings.
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Great find Tom,I`ve never seen such a Knife before.That has to qualify as Rare! BIll
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"Nobody knows" seems like a pretty accurate statement when it comes to cutlery.olderdogs1 wrote:I agree Ken, I have studied the relations of the family and their interactions. I tried to touch on a lot of that in my book. I hadn’t heard where WRCase and bought any inventory beyond the XX trademark. That was accomplished to avoid a lawsuit due to Case Bros salesman representing themselves as selling for WR Case & Sons. It was a tumultuous period for sure. My Knife with the two X’s Stamped on the blade says Case Bros all the way though. One of my best friends,Tony Foster is fond of answering my questions with “nobody knows” when I pose him similar inquiries. ::Mumbleypeg wrote:Nice find Tom. IIRC at least one account of the transaction stated that as part of the Case Brothers bankruptcy, W.R. Case bought assets including equipment, as well as the Tested XX trademark. It stands to reason that parts and inventory could have been included as well.
To me that’s what makes the Case story so intriguing. I’m always intrigued by that Case family tree chart in Levine’s Guide showing the various Case family members and the cutlery companies they either founded or operated in various capacities. It takes up two full pages! Here is this family, many of them involved in cutlery businesses and fierce competitors, yet they are brothers, sisters, fathers, uncles, wives, nieces, in-laws, etc - all members of the same family, descendants of Job Case. We know they competed. We also know from evidence that they collaborated, at times making product for each other, and even joint ventures like Kinfolks. It would have been interesting to be a “fly on the wall” at family holiday gatherings.
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I’m very excited to have picked up this early pre 1920 Case’s Bradford Pa Scout knife . Had one many years ago with the same stamp but this one is in much better condition .
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Mike, Awesome. Great Oid Knife
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That's a beauty Mike! Congratulations.
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Great knife Mike, in excellent condition from looking at the pictures, very rare I would think.
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Beautiful Case Bradford 6445 Scout knife. My understanding is the use of that shield was very limited.
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Thanks everyone , it definitely was well cared for .
Picture of the pattern number xx with 6445R .
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Picture of the pattern number xx with 6445R .
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Her is an old Case & Sons Bone Toenail that has a very unusual Tang Stamp on the main blade. I got the knife courtesy of Peanut740 at the Kentucky show this weekend. I let Tony Foster look at it and he had never encountered the slanted Tang stamp stamp either. Probably an early Contract Knife. It is 4 3/8" closed. As some of the ebay sellers say, "the condition is used" I would say "well used!!!"
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Re: Case & Case related knives over 100 years old
Another nice find Tom! And pretty rare when you find a Case that Tony hasn't ever seen.
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Re: Case & Case related knives over 100 years old
Interesting pick up Tom. Congrats !
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Re: Case & Case related knives over 100 years old
Thank Ken & Royal, Here is another pickup from the Kentucky show, a Little Valley Knife Assn. Winterbottom large cigar knife 4 1/4" closed 1898-1903 , like an 06294. This knife has hardly been used at all, was really pleased to acquire it.
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Tom, the Little Valley Knife Assn large cigar is fantastic.
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Awesome knives Tom
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Here is a 6151L pattern with a propeller shield and the blade marked W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Bradford PA.
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Jerry, you have a knack for finding these great 100+ year old knives Like the shield too
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Great knife, Jerry, I am always amazed at the quality produced in the early era’s
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A sweet old knife. Love that long,slender blade.
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Jerry, That is a nice one!!
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