guess the maker!

[cattaraugus57]

I have this posted also under flea market finds but itching to know if anyone can ID it?

[Froggyedge]

Hmmm... No, I don't know...
But there's something about that shield...

[arathol]

Maybe an early Case, possibly a Case Bradford? Looks a lot like a 6228 pattern.

[robinetn]

I have this posted also under flea market finds but itching to know if anyone can ID it?

What is the length of the knife ?

Bob R.

[knfcollector]

Sure looks like an early Case but I'm guessing it's a Clauss as there are no markings on the shield and Clauss contracted Case to make some knives. Some say if you turn the shields over it will say Case.

[miked32]

most clauss knives i ever seen had a shield like this... http://img.inkfrog.com/click_enlarge1.p ... =792257306

[Bret888]

My guess is Platts?

[Joe Dirt]

I'm gonna guess that Miller Bro`s will read the jigging and nail it
As for me, I think it's an old U.S. contracted Case

............. Joe

[cattaraugus57]

thanks guys!
be nice if it were a case I actualy only have a few but
no older ones.
the knife is 3 3/4 inches closed.

[cattaraugus57]

heres 2 better(not great),pictures,hope they help.

[cattaraugus57]

and one more of the Pen blade while I'm at it.

[cattaraugus57]

"Some say if you turn the shields over it will say Case."
Interesting..Iv'e never heard that..

thanks

[robinetn]

I'm going with early Case Tested bare head jack #6231 tang stamp or not .

Bob R. (RIDGEWOOD CUTLERY)

[robinetn]

"Some say if you turn the shields over it will say Case."
Interesting..Iv'e never heard that..

thanks

I have a couple of Robesons that have plain oval shields and I know for a fact that if you turn them over they will say Queen on them .

Bob R.

[cattaraugus57]

yeah I guess they didn't want to waste an otherwise good shield eh?
interesting bit of info ..

[sextonknifeworks]

I am going to guess a Cattaraugus

[knifegirl888]

If it is not a Catt, I am going to guess Union?

[Bryan]

I would be very surprised if this was not made by Case. Looks like tested era to me.

I'm liking the "made on conract" theory.

Catt, would you be willing to check the other side of that shield?

[Miller Bro's]

Case Tested Era, same parallel jigging pattern.

Same Shield they used on their knives.

See pictures below.

[cattaraugus57]

Well Miller bro's I'd say you've nailed it!
the jigging pattern looks exact as well as the shield.
However I won't be turning the shield over!

thank you