What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)

[doglegg]

I suppose this would be a good spot to post my no line 1946 (only year made) model 17. Thanks for looking.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I suppose this would be a good spot to post my no line 1946 (only year made) model 17. Thanks for looking.

VERY nice looking "17" Floyd.

[cody6268]

Nice bone!

I recently picked up this 75 by way of eBay, mainly as I liked the blade selection. It's a smidge smaller than the 75, and a narrower handle. The snap and strength of the springs are extreme for a knife this small. From what I'm seeing in old catalogs, it was produced from 1955-1959. Handles are Brownstag, a synthetic material that (obviously) doesn't shrink as bad as whatever's on my 70.

[knife7knut]

Don't know which one of these is the oldest.
First one is a 3 line with a curved stamp on the secondary blade and ebony handles.
Second is a 3 line coffin handle jack with unusual handles.
Third is an easy open teardrop jack that has never been sharpened. I decided to leave it as is.
Fourth is a Geo. Washington commemorative.
Fifth is the same knife less the signature. Both are 4 line.
Lastly is a Sword Brand with celluloid handles that have pieces of pearl or abalone floating inside.

[carrmillus]

....does that first one have a dash, dot, dash underline under the curved Camillus????...... ...........

[carrmillus]

...if I'm reading my Goin's correctly, if the 3 line curved stamp was on the master, it would be 1902....since it's on the secondary, it's 1902-1915............. .............

[msteele6]

Nice old Camillus'

[doglegg]

Wow did you find a hidden Camillus treasure chest. Great old knives and variety.

[SteveC]

Rare Camillus #71 Cattle Punch

Trapper with four line main and three line pen blade

[DM11]

Steve.

[carrmillus]

...keep 'em coming, guys!!!...I love these OLD ones!!!!(like me)..... .............

[DM11]

Center Swell Whittler with four line tang stamp on all three blades.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Center Swell Whittler.....

BEAUTY!!

[carrmillus]

Center Swell Whittler with four line tang stamp on all three blades.

...take me now, lord!!!!............. .................

[doglegg]

David you are on a roll! Absolutely wonderful knife. Congrats!!!

[DM11]

Thank you fellas.

[Colonel26]

David you sure must be livin’ right to find all those beauties!

Rare Camillus #71 Cattle Punch

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Trapper with four line main and three line pen blade

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Steve, that is amazing!

[SteveC]

Center Swell Whittler with four line tang stamp on all three blades.

Steve.

Nice buddy !

[SteveC]

David you sure must be livin’ right to find all those beauties!

Rare Camillus #71 Cattle Punch

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Trapper with four line main and three line pen blade


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Steve, that is amazing!

Thanks !

[DM11]

Thank you Colonei.

[carrmillus]

Center Swell Whittler with four line tang stamp on all three blades.

...wish my grandpa could see that picture!!!...maybe he can!!!........... ..............

[DM11]

Thank you Carrmillus.

[Papa Bones]

Picked up this one this past week. A Camillus four line tang stamp Maritime single blade with wood handles. Great snap on this one.

[doglegg]

P B, did you find a bottle with a Genie in it or something? You are coming up with some great knives. Wow!

[Papa Bones]

P B, did you find a bottle with a Genie in it or something? You are coming up with some great knives. Wow!

I don't know, the stars must have lined up correctly the last week, I just kinda lucked up on them. I guess the old saying is true, even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.