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I just recently acquired this old Valley Forge Barehead Jack. It is before the VF in a circle that Boker started putting on the rear of the primary blade starting around 1916. I think this folder would have been produced sometime prior to 1916 from what I have found. It is 3.5 inches long closed and has a very unique secondary pen blade with built in cap lifter. It has a straight three line tang address Valley Forge/Cutlery Co./Newark N. J. on the primary spear blade. The front of the pen blade is arch stamped Pat. Appd. For. Back of the pen tang two line straight address Valley Forge/Cutlery Co. The front of the spear blade still shows a feint etch Valley Forge. Still has great WT with both blades still very close to full. Jigged bone handles show no cracks and everything exhibits high caliber fit and finish. Blades springs completely flush at close, half and full open. A remarkable specimen I am pleased to add to the collection. Happy Thanksgiving my friends! Lloyd

Fine old knife.I bid on it myself.Glad it found a good home.

oh boy! what a beauty.

Yes sir Duffer, I took a whack at that one too. Definitely a fine old and unusual knife. Congrats on that beauty!

Superb, Lloyd, just superb. A real treasure there. Good for you!

Beautiful and ditto all the other adjectives used so far! I really like the bone colour.
Dan

Thanks for being so gracious my friends!! I appreciate all the kind sentiments and comments. Lloyd