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As Found Scout ! Exact Pattern is a Mystery To Me , I Have nothing earlier Than 1925 in the Form of Reference's, Length 3 5/8 Closed.. Some Pitting , Not a scratch anywere Blades full Factory Edge! , I am First Person to Pull up the Master Blade on this Piece , ENJOY .. p.s. Whats with the square Hole? Thanks in advance K.C.

KC, nice find and beautiful knife! I believe it dates from approximately 1910 to 1925. The tang marks are very crisp.

I believe the picture below is your knife in a Union Catalog I happen to have. I doubt if the bail being on a different end in the catalog cut as compared to your knife means anything regarding authenticity.

Square hole is a "Prest-O-Lite" key, used for opening up the acetylene tanks that fueled the headlights in early cars. Don't know where it is, but I have an old beer opener with one in it.

That's a nice find! I have never seen one of these as a "Boy Scout" just a plain "Utility".

Prestolite wrench for carbide lamps on early autos, motorcycles and even bicycles. I believe it controls the drip valve of water onto the carbide. This can be googled. Not for roller skates!
edit: two typers out there!
Millions of knives were made with a reference to the Boy Scouts, for marketing purposes, and I guess nobody could stop them, but "official Boy Scout" knives are something quite different.

K.C. that's a great find! Grand old knife company and that prest-o-lite key is fabulous!

RalphAlsip wrote:KC, nice find and beautiful knife! I believe it dates from approximately 1910 to 1925. The tang marks are very crisp.

I believe the picture below is your knife in a Union Catalog I happen to have. I doubt if the bail being on a different end in the catalog cut as compared to your knife means anything regarding authenticity.

Thank You Jerry , Jerry Could you give me an Estimated Value ? Fir Insurance Purposes 3 Blade w the Key Is out of the Norm but Really Cool .K.C.

Nice find and looks to be in great shape! Be sure to post it in the Scout Knives thread too. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12874#p103392

Ken

cody6268 wrote:Square hole is a "Prest-O-Lite" key, used for opening up the acetylene tanks that fueled the headlights in early cars. Don't know where it is, but I have an old beer opener with one in it.

That's a nice find! I have never seen one of these as a "Boy Scout" just a plain "Utility".

Thanks Cody . Its my First Union , and I am really impressed with the Make & Maker . Had it in hand less than 24 hrs .. K.C.

Thank You Calvin And Greg .. Looks to only be 4 models made at the time ,May be the start of something good . ...K.C.

Mumbleypeg wrote:Not very find and looks to be in great shape! Be sure to post it in the Scout Knives thread too. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12874#p103392

Ken

Most likely an old safe queen flushed out of hiding by my accounts . Thanks again Ken , Down the Road and cross the street i go K.C.

She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

Doc B wrote:She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

That's $30 a dozen.

peanut740 wrote:

Doc B wrote:She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

That's $30 a dozen.

Ahh...thank you! I had just run that through an inflation calculator...in 1925 that would have been equivalent to $432 today. Now it makes sense!

Doc B wrote:She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

Thanks Doc B By the Dozen Would have put it at the competitive price of $2.50 a pricey sum at the time I am sure , My late Uncles WWII Enlistment Paper's Put His tank crewman Salary at $7.00 a week .. Yikes!! K.C.