WR Case E Toe

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Why is this Case E Toe So Rare?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/W-R-Case-and-S ... 2822528945
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I have no idea. Don't even know if it's legit. It's been personalized on the shield which to me, diminishes it's collector value, but it also seems that a bunch of other people don't seem to care. It say there's 96 people watching it too. Very interesting. Where's Steve?

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Made by C Platts for WR Case prior to 1905.Not that rare.I have owned several over the years.It is bringing somewhat more than I thought it would.It is in pretty good shape,but I rather not have the the initials.I know of one that brought $9500.It was the best I had ever seen whether stamped C Platts or W R Case and Sons.
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I bet a good chunk of the 100 or so watching are like me; just curious as to what the thing sells for and with no real interest in spending that much on this knife.

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Small collection of toes I picked up today.4 Case Brothers,2 tested,1 WR Case & Sons,2 Platts jumbos and a WR jumbo.
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peanut740 wrote:Small collection of toes I picked up today.4 Case Brothers,2 tested,1 WR Case & Sons,2 Platts jumbos and a WR jumbo.
WOW! Those are super Roger!
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Wow! I'm struggling for one and Roger is knocking them down 10 at a time. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Roger, really nice group of knives! ::tu:: ::tu:: The stag handled example has beautiful old stag. Are the Platts examples the ones with the round shields with lettering?
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Great collection you just picked up Roger! Bill
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I, too, love the Stag example! One of these days I will get one. :)
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RalphAlsip wrote:Roger, really nice group of knives! ::tu:: ::tu:: The stag handled example has beautiful old stag. Are the Platts examples the ones with the round shields with lettering?
The 2 dark one's are"Compliments of R.Ryse Indianapolis In.
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peanut740 wrote:Small collection of toes I picked up today.4 Case Brothers,2 tested,1 WR Case & Sons,2 Platts jumbos and a WR jumbo.
For most folks that would be a large collection of toes ::tu:: ::

Looks like some really nice ones.

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This C Platts is by far the best jumbo I have ever had.
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What a score buddy.
What year is that one Roger? So that bone is original then,interesting.
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Pre 1905.
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