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Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:25 pm
by BWT
Not my knife belongs to a friend. He thinks it’s maybe a rare knife because of the handles. I know nothing about Case especially that old. He won’t sell it to me but still would like information for him thanks in advance. It has really been buffed for sure.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:32 pm
by Papa Bones
Hello Bill, nice looking knife. If you could show a clear shot of the tang stamp on the front side of the blade it would be great help in telling about what years it was made.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:43 pm
by BWT
Kinda hard to see best shot I could get thanks a lot.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:18 pm
by royal0014
This is info from the research here on AAPK, compiled by our resident Case expert Steve Pfieffer .....
Pattern # 050
Case Large Coke Bottle KnifeThis is a jackknife that most collectors refer to as a swell center hunter, large coke bottle, or fiddle-back. Most recent versions measure 5 1/8″, but some older versions measure 5 3/8″ and I have seen in a few books that there are a few 5 1/4″ versions listed. The pattern has a single clip blade that is sometimes flat ground and sometimes saber ground. Those with a saber grind will usually have the letters SAB after the pattern number. Some of these knives have been produced with other features including a locking mechanism, and / or swing guard. Case’s 050 pattern dates back to the early Case Brothers era (1896 – 1915), and W.R. Case discontinued them after the 1976 production year. A few were manufactured in the early 80’s. Most have a C preceding the pattern number.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:47 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Specific to the OP knife, most sources date the W.R. CASE & SONS stamp to 1905-1914. Those handle covers are Worm-groove (or sometimes called “Indian Trail”) Rogers bone.
Ken
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:47 pm
by BWT
Thanks Ken and Chris for the help. I appreciate it.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:02 am
by 1967redrider
Gorgeous looking old knife, thanks for posting.
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:09 pm
by BWT
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:12 pm
by jmh58
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:17 am
by wv trapper
They sure are some purdy scales, thanks for posting them!
Re: Information Please WR Case
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:29 pm
by BWT
Thanks John and Trapper. I really wish he would sell it to me but I don’t have any idea of the value and he doesn’t seem like he is going to let go of it.
