Congress Is In Session!

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Very nice Congress Ike, I have its bigger brother.
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Thanks Roger and John.
That's a good one John, nice knife and you always have nice photos. ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:50 pm Very nice Congress Ike, I have its bigger brother.
Now that is a fine congress knife right there.
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Great knife JohnR and a worker. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Fun thread to view. Here is another Robeson pattern 62675 or as Charlie has taught me 626075 are those bolsters called Washington ?
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Kevin11b wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:00 am Fun thread to view. Here is another Robeson pattern 62675 or as Charlie has taught me 626075 are those bolsters called Washington ?
These are called rat tail bolsters.
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I’m glad to know what these bolsters are called.
I have quite a few that I haven’t photographed but here are some recent acquisitions. Congresses are almost the highest count in my collection. Barlows are ahead by a few.
These are all German made. Top is a Henckels made by Boker with red pin feather jigged bone. Marbles made by Bulldog with Micarta handles and the bottom two are Hen and Roosters.
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Lovely knives Mark. ::nod::
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Ugh I almost wish you hadn’t told me 🙂
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I picked up this Congress today at the fleamarket. There are no markings or tangstamps on any of the blades. It is of shell handle construction, and has faux rat tail bolsters, so it probably is Imperial. Imperial had the patent on shell handles, but why wouldnt it be marked???? Blades are in decent shape, think I will carry it awhile. Anyone have any other idea who made it?
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Not too recently, my visit to the post office produced this Coca-Cola, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. At the time, it also became the latest example to be added to my general, CAMILLUS, pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 712, four blades, four tang stamps, one blade stamp, one bolster etch, 3 1/2" closed, two springs, advertising, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade (wonda edge) front tang stamp (double line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) New York (over) U.S.A." The main blade (wonda edge) back tang stamp says "712", the pattern number. The third blade front tang stamp (double line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) New York (over) U.S.A." The third blade back tang stamp says "712", the pattern number. The main blade (wonda edge) front stamp says, "WORLD'S FIRST 1993 Coca-Cola BOTTLER" The right front bolster has "063" etched on it. The main handle side says, "Coca-Cola", along with the double line, oval, "CAMILLUS" shield. The other handle side says, "CHATTANOOGA Coca-Cola" The main blade (wonda edge) does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade (wonda edge) does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade (wonda edge) does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The fourth blade does have a SOFT half stop. The fourth blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The fourth blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife came with a box and paperwork. I do not know if this is the box and or the paperwork that this pocket knife originally came with. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Top - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Front Stamp.<br />Bottom - The Right Front Bolster Etch.
Top - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Front Stamp.
Bottom - The Right Front Bolster Etch.
Top Left - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Front Tang Stamp.<br />Top Right - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Back Tang Stamp.<br />Bottom Left - The Third Blade Front Tang Stamp.<br />Bottom Right - The Third Blade Back Tang Stamp.
Top Left - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Front Tang Stamp.
Top Right - The Main Blade (wonda edge) Back Tang Stamp.
Bottom Left - The Third Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:30 pm Not too recently, my visit to the post office produced this Coca-Cola, Congress, pattern
Cool knife, Skip! ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:57 pm Cool.....
Thank you, Ike. 🍻
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A lot of information literally ON that knife ! Cool.

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:30 pm Not too recently, my visit to the post office produced this Coca-Cola, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. At the time, it also became the latest example to be added to my general, CAMILLUS, pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 712, four blades, four tang stamps, one blade stamp, one bolster etch, 3 1/2" closed, two springs, advertising, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade (wonda edge) front tang stamp (double line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) New York (over) U.S.A." The main blade (wonda edge) back tang stamp says "712", the pattern number. The third blade front tang stamp (double line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) New York (over) U.S.A." The third blade back tang stamp says "712", the pattern number. The main blade (wonda edge) front stamp says, "WORLD'S FIRST 1993 Coca-Cola BOTTLER" The right front bolster has "063" etched on it. The main handle side says, "Coca-Cola", along with the double line, oval, "CAMILLUS" shield. The other handle side says, "CHATTANOOGA Coca-Cola" The main blade (wonda edge) does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade (wonda edge) does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade (wonda edge) does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The fourth blade does have a SOFT half stop. The fourth blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The fourth blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife came with a box and paperwork. I do not know if this is the box and or the paperwork that this pocket knife originally came with. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Cool knife Skip!! :D
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wlf wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:07 am A.....
Thank you, Lyle. 🍻

Miller Bro's wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:32 pm ::tu::.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻

woodwalker wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:40 am Cool.....
Thank you, Kevin. 🍻
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Not too recently, my trip to the post office produced this Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. At the time, it also became the most recent example to be added to my general, CAMILLUS, pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 91, four blades, four tang stamps, 3 1/2" closed, two springs, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "91", the pattern number. The main blade back tang stamp (long line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The third blade front tang stamp says, "91", the pattern number. The third blade back tang stamp (long line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The fourth blade does have a SOFT half stop. The fourth blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The fourth blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any level of cleaning at all. I just wiped it off.
I took some pictures and here it is.
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Left - The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.<br />Right - The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
Left - The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Right - The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
Left - The Third Blade Front Tang Stamp.<br />Right - The Third Blade Back Tang Stamp.
Left - The Third Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Right - The Third Blade Back Tang Stamp.
From My CAMILLUS Ephemera Collection, An Invoice From 1946. <br />It Is For One, CAMILLUS &quot;91&quot; Pocket Knife.<br />Obviously From A Different, Earlier Time Period Than My &quot;91&quot; Is.
From My CAMILLUS Ephemera Collection, An Invoice From 1946.
It Is For One, CAMILLUS "91" Pocket Knife.
Obviously From A Different, Earlier Time Period Than My "91" Is.
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Nice knife and ephemera Skip 8)
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Miller Bro's wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 10:31 pm Nice.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻
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Not too recently, my visit to the post office produced this Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. At the time, it also became the latest example to be added to my general, CAMILLUS, pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 709, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/16" closed, one spring, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. This two blade, pattern or style of pocket knife, is also referred to as a "Half Congress" The main blade front tang stamp (double line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) New York (over) U.S.A." The main blade back tang stamp says, "709", the pattern number. The shield is oval and says "CAMILLUS" (double line). The main blade does have a VERY GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
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Not a congress pattern, yet still a congress knife. 3&1/2" long swell center whittler. I don't think this pattern was called Tuxedo when it was made in the made in the mid 1800s. One broken blade, other blades well worn but I couldn't pass it up. Nice ivory scales.
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Gunsil wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:46 pm Not.....
VERY NICE Non-Congress Congress, Gene. ::tu:: ::tu::

Here is my Non-Congress "Half Congress"
Tang Stamp "ETCHED P. Co. (over) L.I.C.N.Y."
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A few more added to the pile the last couple years including a pretty rare Waterville.
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I've always appreciated how Case throws in 4 different blades. 😎👍
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