Anyone have information on this little guy?

Colonial Knife was incorporated in 1926 by three brothers; Antonio, Domenic, & Fredrick Paolantonio. It grew to become one of the largest pocket knife manufacturers in the US during the 1960s. The company shut down in 1998, but was back into production under the Colonial Cutlery International Corporation in 2001. Colonial Cutlery International, Inc. brand is the imported line of knives and tools while the U.S.A.- made products fall under the Colonial Knife brand.
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Anyone have information on this little guy?

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I came across this knife in a larger lot that I bought and have been able to find little to no information on it. The only markings on it are Colonial Prov R.I. and USA on the blade. Thanks for the help!

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Shawn - welcome to the forum!! I do not have any information about your knife other than it looks like it may have been made to go on a watch chain. Nice find.
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Post by gsmith7158 »

Hey Shawn, that's a great looking little pen knife you have, made by Colonial Cutlery Co probably sometime after 1946 when Colonial dropped the Cutlery from the tang stamp. Usually these little gents knives, if the case is made of a precious metal it will be stamped on the outside of the bail.
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