I collect Lobsters or that style of knife when I find one I like. Case made some of these for The Toledo Scale Company back in the late 40's-early 50's.
They (Case) found some left over parts in the early 70's and re-released them and this is one as the one in the LF&C thread below.
Both have the same tang stamp on the master blade also:
CASE XX
STAINLESS
No pattern number or anything else.
The only difference are the "Dots" are located on the brass handles/scales around the colored design on the newer ones, the old ones are smooth. I have owned several and sometimes the fonts or style of stamp is or maybe a little different, but they are the same stamp in general.
I will post the two together in another forum soon. If you have any of the old Parker/Voyles Guide to Collector knives, there are B&W photo's of them there also.
Some folks just do not know the tale. Still no reply to my email.
Later, On a mission.......
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