Case & Case related knives over 100 years old

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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Thank you everyone for the gracious comments on the WR Case & Sons 6294J.

Below are pictures of another old 94 and one of my favorite knives - old or new. This one is a 6394 also marked WR Case & Sons Bradford Pa. It has red Winterbottom handles, fIat grooved bolsters and all blades are swedged with long pulls. The frame of this 6394 shares some characteristics with the previously posted 6294J.

You will notice the width of the main spear blade from the blade edge to the spine is of this knife is narrow and the blade sits low in the blade well. There is no blade loss. The knife was made this way because the sheepsfoot also has its nail nick facing toward the front of the knife so the primary blade is lowered to accommodate opening the sheepsfoot. All of the Tested XX 3 blade 94 patterns I've seen have the secondary nail nicks on back (pile) side of the knife. I've seen Bradford 3 blade 94 knives made both ways. All of the 3 blade gunboat (94X) variation knives I have seen (not many) have the secondary nail nicks on the back (pile) side.

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Jerry, thanks for showing these beautiful knives, I always learning something new with your description of them ::tu:: ::tu::
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Those 94s are stunning Jerry! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Fantastic knives,Jerry, those knives in that condition are impossible to find but you have done it ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks for showing them.

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Larry, Roger & Tom, thank you for gracious comments.
olderdogs1 wrote:those knives in that condition are impossible to findTom
Tom, your collection of old Case knives is amazing! I can't wait to see the result of your "project".
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Jerry nice knife, you have good stuff all over the forum right now.

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Junk Store find. WR CASE/& SONS/Bradford PA. Pattern number B232. Waterfall covers have shrunken and has some lines in them, don't seem to be any out gas fancy bolsters and gun stock frame. Poor picture, Need new scanner I think. Any a old Case knife.

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Great old Case knife, Harold, thanks for posting ::tu::

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Very nice Harold! That is a rare one. ::tu::
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Great find Harold! ::tu::

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Harold, I wish I had a Junk store like that ::tu:: Great knife find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice find Harold.Around here they're called junk stores for a reason. ::tu::
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Harold, your B232 is a nice find. I can't tell if the bolsters have double indentations or if the lighting gives them that appearance. The slender profile curved blade is fancy too :) ::tu:: ::tu::
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RalphAlsip wrote:Harold, your B232 is a nice find. I can't tell if the bolsters have double indentations or if the lighting gives them that appearance. The slender profile curved blade is fancy too :) ::tu:: ::tu::

Double indentations, Thanks for the nice replays.

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Here's one that could be 100 years old. If not then it should be by December. I picked this old greenbone 6151from the Bradford era up last Sunday.
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Greg, your Bradford 6151 is a beauty! It has a lot going for it with beautiful bone with crisp jigging, the raised letter arrowhead shied, and the crisp stamps including the pattern number. Fabulous old knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Greg, Great Old Knive ::tu::

Glad you won it ( I bid on it too ) ::tu:: ::tu::
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Jerry, Larry thanks for the kind words. I'm really growing fond of that 51 pattern and that one is a pleasure to hold.
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Picked this up recently. C Platts' Sons,jumbo swell enter toenail.This is the best one of these I have had.It had been in the same family for at least 3 generations and maybe 4 and came out of Pennsylvania.
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Roger, Sweet ::tu:: ::tu::
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Beautiful Roger,They don`t come any better. Bill
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Larry and Bill,thank you. ::handshake::
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Roger that is outstanding! Congratulations on a beautiful old piece of history! ::tu::
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Thanks Greg,glad to have it.
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Roger, that’s a fantastic find! I’m thinking it may be one of the early members of its kind?

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