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Did I do allright?
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:07 pm
by Turkey Creek Tom
Went into an antique store this afternoon and the manager was showing several pocket knives.
I was able to get this Hen & Rooster mother of pearl congress (HR 114) for $52.50 --- Did I do allright?
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:53 am
by justold52
Tom ; Looks like a real nice find to me man.
I do not know about the $$$ part, but the knife looks like a $75.00 knife.
Do not drop her she will brake like glass. I have seen one fall apart at a knife show then the buyer was trying to open the blades and dropped it.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:40 am
by Roger - 50/2050
Howdy Tom,
What is the Tang Stamp info on both main blades?
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050 
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:51 pm
by Turkey Creek Tom
Roger - 50/2050 wrote:Howdy Tom,
What is the Tang Stamp info on both main blades?
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050
BERTRAM CUTLERY
114 MP
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:17 pm
by Ratchet
Nice knife, why are the scales so brittle? Age or just that type of material?
Ratchet
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:58 pm
by Turkey Creek Tom
Ratchet wrote:Nice knife, why are the scales so brittle? Age or just that type of material?
Ratchet
IT IS JUST THE PHOTOGRAPHY - THE KNIFE IS GREAT - REAL FIRE PEARL HANDLES - MINT KNIFE EXCEPT FROM WHERE IT HAS BEEN OPENED A FEW TIMES.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:02 pm
by Roger - 50/2050
Howdy friends,
Ratchet ....True Mother of Pearl handle material used for knives & Gun grips is always brittle unlike real pearls used for old age earring jewelery mostly because of the fact when used for the above applications it is much thinner & processed differently under pressure in a mold thus making it weak & brittle in nature & as justold brought to light, will break like glass if dropped or handled roughly!
Tom, nice piece! I think you did well as it is my belief that your Congress pattern goes for $75 to $125 depending on condition!
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050