Case & Sons Information

[Toshab9]

Hi!

I'm new here and a little lost. My friend passed away recently and I was left with his knife collection. I have a Case & Sons knife that I can't find any information on.

At the base of the knife above the hilt, one side says, 'Cases's Tested XX' and the other side says, 'W.R. Case & Sons Bradford PA.' The hilt is about 4 1/2" wrapped in leather strips varying from black to dark red to dark yellow/gold. The blade is about 5".

If anyone knows anything about this type of knife, the information would be greatly appreciated. I've researched it to death and can't find anything that is like this one. Oh, the leather case has a picture of a 10 point buck and underneath it says , 'Cases Sportsman.' Thanks!

Tosha

[jlw257]

WELCOME The best way to get help is to post some pictures of the knife

Larry

[junebug]

HEY ,TOSHA.....WELCOME TO AAPK

PICS ARE THE WAY TO GO......
ANY HELP NEEDED W/ PICS LET US KNOW..........

SOUNDS LIKE A :

FIXED BLADE WITH STACKED LEATHER AND SPACER HANDLE
THE YELLOW BEING BRASS....
THE BLACK AND RED BEING A TYPE OF PLASTIC
AND THE LEATHER USUALLY IN MIDDLE- AND CAN LOOK BROWN,BLACK,GRIMEY,ETC.....

ALSO WITH PICS ADD PIC OF FRONT AND REAR STAMP ON THE "TANG"
TANG = AREA WHERE THE STAMPS ARE
ADD EXACT MEASUREMENTS
1- HANDLE =FROM WHERE HANDLE MEETS TANG TO END OF "POMMEL" OR "BUTT CAP"
2- BLADE =WHERE HANDLE MEETS TANG TO TIP-DOWN THE CENTER OF BLADE....
THE LEATHER THING THAT IT GOES IN TO PUT ON YER BELT = SHEATH


MOST OF ALL PIX WILL HELP WITH "CONDITION"......AND AS ANY COLLECTIBLE IT IS ALLLLLLLLLLL ABOUT CONDITION

3-IS THE BLADE WOBBLY OR HAVE PLAY FROM THE HANDLE??? OR IS IT ROCK SOLID TIGHT???

[Mumbleypeg]

Tosha, welcome to AAPK. From your description sounds like you've got an old Case fixed blade "hunting" knife, probably made between 1914 and 1934. As others have said, some pictures of the knife would be a big help in identifying exactly what you have. May or may not be capable of a better estimate depending on the exact stamping, which is why pictures would help. Also please measure the knife from end to end, as fixed blades are usually described by the overall length and not the length of blade or handle (It may sound nit-picky, but your "about" this length is insufficient for a positive ID). Does it look like either of these?

Ken

Edit: posting pictures here is fairly easy. For a quick tutorial go the the forum homepage, look under Knife Lore, third thread down from the top, "How to post pictures on AAPK".

[Toshab9]

Here are some pictures.

[junebug]

hard without measurements
324SAB ?? MAYBE

[Toshab9]

Forgot the measurements. It's 9" in total length. 4 1/2" blade, 4 1/2" hilt.

[Mumbleypeg]

I'm no expert by any means, and especially not on fixed blades. Probably know just enough to be dangerous! Just looking at reference books 9" length, and having the blood groove, stacked leather handle with brass spacers, fits for the 325 model. Josh (junebug) may be right about 324 also - my reference book doesn't show a 324 picture but they did make that model. According the http://www.wrcase.com, stamping dates to pre-1932, if I'm reading it correctly. Hopefully a real expert will come along and provide information.

Ken

[Toshab9]

Thank you so much everyone for all of the help! I'm taking it to Smokey Mountain Knife Works this weekend to talk to an appraiser.

[Elvis]

Here's what I found in an old copy of Jim Sergent's book.

[Mumbleypeg]

Thank you so much everyone for all of the help! I'm taking it to Smokey Mountain Knife Works this weekend to talk to an appraiser.

Please let us know what the appraiser says about it. We all like to learn!

Ken