Information on 1928 Aerial 3 bladed pocket knife

[Skallywag47]

Hello all,I'm new here so bare with me..I came across this knife few days ago and don't have a clue to what it's value might be today? 1928 is on handle, Aerial is stamped on big blade,and A.C M??? is stamped on smaller blade..It has "Compliments of Joint Council No
25"on handle and 1928 on other side of handle,with wagon wheel emblem..I think it's an Iron Workers knife,maybe that was given out to members of that areas workers? Whatever the case may have been ,I think it's cool,and I feel this knife has a lot of history behind it.Its all still in tact,no cracks in handle,no blades broken..So could someone out there please give me any info on this? Thanks,an may your days be blessed.. Randy D.."Skallywag47". skallywag47

[woodwalker]

Hello all,I'm new here so bare with me..I came across this knife few days ago and don't have a clue to what it's value might be today? 1928 is on handle, Aerial is stamped on big blade,and A.C M??? is stamped on smaller blade..It has "Compliments of Joint Council No
25"on handle and 1928 on other side of handle,with wagon wheel emblem..I think it's an Iron Workers knife,maybe that was given out to members of that areas workers? Whatever the case may have been ,I think it's cool,and I feel this knife has a lot of history behind it.Its all still in tact,no cracks in handle,no blades broken..So could someone out there please give me any info on this? Thanks,an may your days be blessed.. Randy D.."Skallywag47". skallywag47IMG_20230704_103018.jpg

I dont know anything about your knife, but I think its cool!! Someone will come around and let you know more about it. Awesome find!!

[FRJ]

Welcome here, Randy.

Aerial Cutlery Co. Marinette Wisc. - 1912=1950

This information from: Goin's Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings.

This is an interesting company with other statistics stated in the book.

Nice knife!
I have one too with glittering covers.

[djknife13]

Hi and welcome to AAPK. Aerial (Jeager Bros.) started out next to the Aerial lift bridge in Duluth Mn. and moved to Marionette Wisconsin a few years later. They specialized in picture handle knives for years and finally ended up making barber supplies. They are quite collectable around here at least. From what I've seen, the whittler pattern knives go from between $50 and $100. The big coke bottle (swell center) hunters start about $100. They are especially fun to research because the internet sometimes tells you who first owned it, when it was purchased and sometimes lots of info because of the name and date pictured on the knife. I've researched several where I've found the original owners homestead, his history, his grandkids and even some local history. I've traced two back to 1912, one to a town near my hometown and neighbors that knew the family, and one to a town in Northern Minnesota that isn't there anymore. I made a day trip and located the original owners grandson. Yours might be a little tougher because I just looked and yours doesn't have a name to research, but the internet still might give you some history to go with the knife. Have fun with it.____Dave

[gsmith7158]

Looks like the Teamsters Union logo on the knife.

[Skallywag47]

Thanks to all who responded to my questions..Now I got lil more info on this knife..keep comments coming.Thanks an happy knifing..