Old Case shields

msteele6 · Post by **msteele6** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:19 pm

I thought it would be interesting to show all of the different Case shield styles that have been used since the W.R. Case era. This is all of the different styles that include the "CASE" name on the shield (at least the ones I am aware of). I also believe that all of these shields had the raised Case logo. Oddly, even though the raised letters have an air of more solidity and permanency than the incised ones, they actually seem to be rather fragile and wear pretty quickly. The diamond shield that I have shown is incised rather than raised, however, there were some raised letter diamond shields. If anyone has any other styles it would be interesting to see them. From top to bottom bomb, diamond, arrowhead, bowtie (gimp) and oval (raised letter):

herbva · Post by **herbva** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:11 pm

Beautiful collection! You've got me beat, I don't have one with the diamond shield, but certainly wish that I did! I have also noticed that the raised letter shields seem to be more worn down. I think its simply because the letters stick out and get more direct "pocket friction". Thanks for sharing.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:41 pm

Very nice collection, and an interesting angle on collecting.

Ken

olderdogs1 · Post by **olderdogs1** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:05 pm

Nice bunch of knives!!

Tom

msteele6 · Post by **msteele6** » Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:34 pm

Thanks for the kind comments, I'm hoping that someone will come up with one that I haven't seen and if anyone has one it will probably be someone on AAPK.

XX Case XX · Post by **XX Case XX** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:06 am

I can't even get close to that. You have way better Case than I do. Very nice.

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Mike

ScoutKnives · Post by **ScoutKnives** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:26 am

How about this one

Pre 1920 case’s Bradford Pa stamp .

RalphAlsip · Post by **RalphAlsip** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:06 am

I put this post in the”Got Shields” thread a while back. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12268&start=105#p582923

rea1eye · Post by **rea1eye** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:12 am

According to knifedb.com, there are over 20 Case shield types. That does not
include all the subtypes in each category.

That is a lot of shields!

Bob

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:43 am

Did this CASE BRADFORD, PA. gimp shield ever have anything on it?

RalphAlsip · Post by **RalphAlsip** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:30 am

Case used a plain/blank bow-tie shield like on your Bradford knife, so my opinion is that the shield was made the way it appears (i.e., not worn smooth). It is a bit unusual, in my experience, to see a plain shield on a Bradford era knife. It seems like the plain shields were used on pre-1914 (W.R. Case, Case Bros) knives.

Is that a 94 pattern at 4 1/4" closed?

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:46 pm

RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:30 am Case used a plain/blank bow-tie shield like on your Bradford knife, so my opinion is that the shield was made the way it appears (i.e., not worn smooth). It is a bit unusual, in my experience, to see a plain shield on a Bradford era knife. It seems like the plain shields were used on pre-1914 (W.R. Case, Case Bros) knives.

Is that a 94 pattern at 4 1/4" closed?

Yes, Sir (6294). There are more pictures I have posted of it elsewhere on the Case forums.

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=36151&p=350860&hil ... 94#p350860

It has been heavily cleaned and there is a hairline crack on the mark side greenbone, but I (still) love this old knife.

Old Folder · Post by **Old Folder** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:12 pm

Here is my "Case Tested XX Long Tail", manufactured circa: 1920-1940.
The shield is known as "Tested Block Letter". It may not be rare, however it is not common.
You will find it very difficult to find any description in any Case books pertaining to "Tested Block Letter Shield", however, our long time member "Steve Pfeiffer" aapk handle (knifeaholic) and author of "Case Knives I.D. and price guide" states on page 25 of his book:

I have had the below pictured "Tested Block Letter" Tested XX knife for many years now but I forgot exactly when of where I obtained it.
Look throughout your Case Tested Era knives, perhaps you will also find this little hidden jewel.

RalphAlsip · Post by **RalphAlsip** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:09 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:46 pm
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:30 am Is that a 94 pattern at 4 1/4" closed?
Yes, Sir (6294). There are more pictures I have posted of it elsewhere on the Case forums.

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=36151&p=350860&hil ... 94#p350860

It has been heavily cleaned and there is a hairline crack on the mark side greenbone, but I (still) love this old knife.

The 94 is a great pattern.

The shield you asked about was commonly used on the 94 patterns marked Case Bros and W.R. Case. Even though I remarked on it being an unusual shield to see on a Bradford knife, I wasn't meaning to imply anything is wrong with the knife.

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:27 am

RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:09 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:46 pm
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:30 am Is that a 94 pattern at 4 1/4" closed?
Yes, Sir (6294). There are more pictures I have posted of it elsewhere on the Case forums.

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=36151&p=350860&hil ... 94#p350860

It has been heavily cleaned and there is a hairline crack on the mark side greenbone, but I (still) love this old knife.
The 94 is a great pattern. The shield you asked about was commonly used on the 94 patterns marked Case Bros and W.R. Case. Even though I remarked on it being an unusual shield to see on a Bradford knife, I wasn't meaning to imply anything is wrong with the knife.

Comments and facts are always welcomed, even if they aren't of the "good news" variety.

msteele6 · Post by **msteele6** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:25 pm

I just looked at the Bradford era knives in Sargent's 7th Edition and it appears that most of them had Case shields, there is a picture of an 06294 on page 135 that has a Bowtie (gimp) shield with the raised Case lettering. I have a knife with a raised letter shield that you can barely see the letters, I'm convinced that a few more years of carrying (which I'm not doing) would leave you with a completely smooth shield.

Nice old Case Scout shield, that's one I don't have.

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:04 am

Sargent's 4th has the flat bolstered BRADFORD, PA 6394 with a smooth gimp shield on Page 151.

ScoutKnives · Post by **ScoutKnives** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 2:49 pm

msteele6 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:25 pm Nice old Case Scout shield, that's one I don't have.

Thanks , it’s very difficult to find with the pre 1920s tang stamp .

Mike

herbva · Post by **herbva** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:22 pm

I posted this one a while back and it is still for sale on the bay. There clear answers about the 3 springs but I am still unsure about the shield. I have never seen this one on a Case and don't see it in any of my reference books. So, I am still curious about opinions on the shield. Sorry about the less than crisp screen picture. Thanks and happy new year!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/old-antique-w- ... %7Ciid%3A1

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:13 pm

Ol' Sporty currently has a 6294 stamped exactly like mine, but his shield has "CASE" on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Bradford- ... 3639166534

Whoever cleaned mine up might have removed the reminants of "CASE" when polishing, or it could have been pocket worn?

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