What age bracket would this shield fit into?

[Meridian_Mike]

Hey everyone.
I am looking at this Utility knife and I am trying to put an approximate year bracket on it. I can't tell if the shield is pinned.
Are there other features of this one that stand out as far as year is YOM is concerned?
This pic is all I have to go on right now.

Thanks for looking!!

Mike

[Meridian_Mike]

Well, I did get a couple of more pics..... It looks like maybe a 1940-64 Case XX.
The other 2 I have are the ones with the little thumb post on the short spear blade. This is my first 640045R. Looks like the blades are in pretty good shape.

Mike

[doglegg]

Mike you are so smart you answered your own question. Knice knife.

[Meridian_Mike]

Mike you are so smart you answered your own question. Knice knife.

LOL.... Well, my wife doesn't think so most of the time.
BUT, I am smart enough to keep my mouth shut most of the time.... LOL.

Thanks for the complement!
After I got the new pics, the research was a bit easier.

Mike

[Mumbleypeg]

Looks like a pretty nice examine Mike. You may know already that those 640045 patterns were made on contract for Case, probably by Camillus.

Ken

[Meridian_Mike]

Ahhhhh... I see.
Thanks for that extra info Ken. SO... Officially a Case but not made by Case.
10-4

Mike

[doglegg]

Mike, I don't know about you but that kind of information makes my head spin. Before I came here I never would have guess so much 'farming out' took place. Still a nice Case knife.

[RalphAlsip]

I am looking at this Utility knife and I am trying to put an approximate year bracket on it.

As others have mentioned, you have answered your question. I would also add that the shield is a match for the tang stamp in terms of corroborating the era / age. The link included below provides more information about the various Case shields and approximately when they were used.


viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12268&start=90#p58 ... 90#p582923

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks for the link....

Mike