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Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:16 pm
by JohnR
Picked up a decent Case Bradford Sheepsfoot 3 3/4" coke bottle jack that dates from 1914 to 1920 if I am dating it right. It has a pattern number 6208 but that is for a later case Whittler so I would have to assume early Case knives used a different numbering system. It has a raised letter arrow shield and unusual bone, looks like it was saw cut before it was jigged,
Knife is tight and snappy but has suffered from corrosion and some sandpaper abuse. I can find very little information on early Case knives and have not been able to find another example so if anyone has any information it would be appreciated. The last picture is of a later Clauss knife I have that is the same knife.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:44 pm
by cudgee
I like and use Lambsfoot and Sheepsfoot bladed knives, i really like their history and are such useful blades. Mate, you have 2 rippers there. The bone on both is just fantastic, well shopped.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:15 pm
by steve99f
According to Sargent's last edition, that pattern number you have is correct John. The same knife but different shield is shown in the WR Case & Sons Cutlery Company, 1905 to 1914. Doesn't show up in the Bradford era that I saw.
Great looking knife! A real beauty.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:21 pm
by doglegg
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:22 pm
by cody6268
Something like this needs to be a vault release. Things like the Barlow need to be regular catalog items; and models like the Pocket Hunter aren't that practical.
I think I may have very well found my perfect knife. 3 3/4" closed (my ideal closed size), Coke Bottle frame, sheepsfoot main, pen secondary. That knife is in amazing condition, especially for its age.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:23 pm
by herbva
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:27 pm
by 1967redrider
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:56 am
by royal0014
Positively gorgeous ! ! !
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:32 pm
by JohnR
steve99f wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:15 pm
According to Sargent's last edition, that pattern number you have is correct John. The same knife but different shield is shown in the WR Case & Sons Cutlery Company, 1905 to 1914. Doesn't show up in the Bradford era that I saw.
Great looking knife! A real beauty.
Thank you all for the kind comments
Steve, thank you for looking it up and confirming that the pattern number is correct. I have been doing some more research and I'm beginning to understand a little about these early Case knives and just how hard to find this knife is, looks like I got lucky.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:48 pm
by jmh58
JohnR wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:16 pm
Picked up a decent Case Bradford Sheepsfoot 3 3/4" coke bottle jack that dates from 1914 to 1920 if I am dating it right. It has a pattern number 6208 but that is for a later case Whittler so I would have to assume early Case knives used a different numbering system. It has a raised letter arrow shield and unusual bone, looks like it was saw cut before it was jigged,
Knife is tight and snappy but has suffered from corrosion and some sandpaper abuse. I can find very little information on early Case knives and have not been able to find another example so if anyone has any information it would be appreciated. The last picture is of a later Clauss knife I have that is the same knife.
WoW!!! NICCEE!!!
John
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:03 pm
by stockman
John Really nice knives.
Harold
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:38 pm
by peanut740
John
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:15 pm
by herbva
JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:32 pm
steve99f wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:15 pm
According to Sargent's last edition, that pattern number you have is correct John. The same knife but different shield is shown in the WR Case & Sons Cutlery Company, 1905 to 1914. Doesn't show up in the Bradford era that I saw.
Great looking knife! A real beauty.
Thank you all for the kind comments
Steve, thank you for looking it up and confirming that the pattern number is correct. I have been doing some more research and I'm beginning to understand a little about these early Case knives and just how hard to find this knife is, looks like I got lucky.
Joh, I think you are starting to realize what a terrific find that knife is. Please forgive me, but I am dying with curiosity to find out where you did find that knife. Please don't tell me that it was sitting in an antique shop with a little $10 price tag on it!
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:33 pm
by JohnR
herbva wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:15 pm
JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:32 pm
steve99f wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:15 pm
According to Sargent's last edition, that pattern number you have is correct John. The same knife but different shield is shown in the WR Case & Sons Cutlery Company, 1905 to 1914. Doesn't show up in the Bradford era that I saw.
Great looking knife! A real beauty.
Thank you all for the kind comments
Steve, thank you for looking it up and confirming that the pattern number is correct. I have been doing some more research and I'm beginning to understand a little about these early Case knives and just how hard to find this knife is, looks like I got lucky.
Joh, I think you are starting to realize what a terrific find that knife is. Please forgive me, but I am dying with curiosity to find out where you did find that knife. Please don't tell me that it was sitting in an antique shop with a little $10 price tag on it!
Herb, I found it on a Facebook group called "Living on the edge" it's for selling vintage knives, there is one or 2 sellers that post pretty nice old knives in unmolested condition for sale. Generally not cheap but there are some bargains, this one may be one of those bargains if some of the values for this knife are correct that I'm finding, it was more than 10 bucks
I bought it mainly because I collect vintage sheepsfoot jacks which are not common knives, it was kind of secondary but a definite plus that it was an early Case.
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:09 pm
by TPK
Re: Case Bradford Sheepsfoot Jack
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:43 pm
by FRJ
John, you've got another keeper. A real beauty there.
The Clauss is quite nice too.
Man John! Those are absolutely beautiful! 