Case Bradford 9393 French Pearl.

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Case Bradford 9393 French Pearl.

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Perhaps not a "Rare" Case, but certainly not a "Common" Case pattern.
The only listing of this old Bradford I have seen is in Sargent's 1989 edition, page #127
Not listed in any other knife book I have, including Case books.
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All blades are stamped.
Master blade is stamped: CASE BRANFORD PA. 1905-1919
Other two blades are stamped: CASE XX TESTED. 1914-1920
It is my understanding that mixed tang stamps are not really rare on some older Case knives?
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This is on the reverse of the Master blade. I have never seen an XX stamped above the pattern stamp number.
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Very nice Dan! The Case Bradford's are the only era you will see the oval testedxx on. ::tu::
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gsmith7158 wrote:Very nice Dan! The Case Bradford's are the only era you will see the oval testedxx on. ::tu::
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on that Greg.
I did not know that. ::handshake::
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gsmith7158 wrote:Very nice Dan! The Case Bradford's are the only era you will see the oval testedxx on. ::tu::
Feb 2010 Knife World article The Tested XX Trademark By Gary Moore. Good article on this.

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Thanks Harold. I have that issue, and will read it tomorrow.
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Nice oldie but goodie Dan. Great old knife.

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Dan I have three old 93 patterns. One is a Case Bros so it a wee bit different than the 93 patterns of W.R Case. of which one of these is and Sons and the other is a tested era. First the Case Bros is a 6293J .
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The W.R Case and Sons is a 6393P in winter bottom bone.
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And the third is what maybe a wartime knife Tested era with steel liners and bolsters with no shield.
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zp4ja wrote:Nice oldie but goodie Dan. Great old knife.

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gsmith7158 wrote:Dan I have three old 93 patterns. One is a Case Bros so it a wee bit different than the 93 patterns of W.R Case. of which one of these is and Sons and the other is a tested era. First the Case Bros is a 6293J . 003.JPGThe W.R Case and Sons is a 6393P in winter bottom bone.002.JPGAnd the third is what maybe a wartime knife Tested era with steel liners and bolsters with no shield.004.JPG
Greg. Those 93s are in EXCELLENT condition.
Glad they are in good hands.
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