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Help dating an Imperial pocket knife.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:34 pm
by swarlo1105
Hi. I'm needing some assistance in dating an imperial knife. I wasn't able to find the tang markings on any chart.
It looks to say:
Longer blade:
STAINLESS
IMPERIAL
PROV USA
Shorter blade:
IMPERIAL
STAINLESS
U.S.A.
See attached photos.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Adam.
Re: Help dating an Imperial pocket knife.
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:53 am
by OLDE CUTLER
swarlo1105 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:34 pm
Hi. I'm needing some assistance in dating an imperial knife. I wasn't able to find the tang markings on any chart.
It looks to say:
Longer blade:
STAINLESS
IMPERIAL
PROV USA
Shorter blade:
IMPERIAL
STAINLESS
U.S.A.
See attached photos.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Adam.
There are a couple of old threads on this subject. This is of interest to me also because I have an Imperial tip bolster stainless celluloid jack that I have not been able to match to any tang stamp chart. Mine also does not have Prov USA on it. I have thought mine might be from the pre shell handle days.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=47560
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 3&start=15