Auction pickups and questions

[bkazz5]

Picked up a few knives at a local auction that are knives that I don't know alot about so have a few questions. Thanks for any feedback.

Russell Green River. I've not seen another with a handle like this. Do you think this is the original handle and approximate age?

Craftsman - I really like the bone handles. Almost green bone. The shield is upside down...or is it? Did they come that way. I like the grind on the primary blade and the etch is still there "Craftsman 9472". How old is this knife. Who made it?

Gerber - This is a very heavy knife that locks open strong and perfectly matches the back spring. Stamped on the front GERBER and Portland OR on the back. Approximately when was this knife made?

Browning - This is a Browning USA. Which are more desirable the Browning USA's or the Browning Germany's

Boker - Still has some of the etch "Premium Stock Knife 7474". Based on the tang stamp how old?

Lot's of questions I know but these are all brands that I am not too familiar with.

[Shearer]

The Craftsman could have been made by Imperial .They had knives by Schrade, Ulster, Imperial and Camillus.You don't see a lot with the bone handle.There is a large stockman on Ebay at the moment with the bone handles.


Grant
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SEARS-C ... 20e4adaa89

[0078]

Nice finds, that craftsman is a beauty

[knife7knut]

The Russell looks to be a paring knife(no reference for size so I can't tell for sure)and is typical construction with the single pin and tubular ferrule.I have several Dexter paring knives with similar construction and the ferrules are loose.
Forget the Gerber model but it is a nice one and collectible.
Any Browning USA knife I've seen is collectible(I have a couple).
All told;looks like you scored well!