PEN: UNCOMMON SCALES AND SURROUNDS

[wlwhittier]

This is the most unusual of about 7 folders I got yesterday, mostly because of the scale material and the treatment of the frame around them.

I'm gonna guess tortoise shell, with CuNi for the frames (bezels?). I really wish it was in better shape, but perhaps the blades can be improved on a little.

I haven't done any research yet on the maker (Argyle Cutlery Co.).

Anyone heard of them, where they were and when?

Thanks! wlw

[whitebuffalo58]

Cool knife with alot of history tied to it. Argyle trademark was owned by Brown Bros. Germany around the turn of the century. Brown Bros. became Union Razor Co., then Union Cutlery Co. and ultimately KABAR. All this taking place from between roughly 1898 and 1925.
Nice find!! Hopefully it'll cleanup a bit, just don't get carried away.

WB

[junebug]

nice knife. ..........the "SEARCH FEATURE" & "GOOGLE" are yer friend for searching info!

[btrwtr]

I know Arglye made a lot of little pearl handles sewing box type knives. Goins book says 1910-1930. Pretty old!

[knife7knut]

I have a couple of knives that feature similar construction from Germany circa 1920-30.It could be tortoise shell but more than likely it is celluloid made to look like shell.