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Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:02 pm
by Pops62
Pretty worn and I am assuming fairly old. The handles look like pearl. Marked Imperial Providence RI
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:48 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Pops62 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:02 pm
Pretty.....
Tons of Imperials here:
viewtopic.php?t=70544
Also here:
viewtopic.php?p=777081#p777081
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:59 pm
by Ridgegrass
The "pearl" is a swirled celluloid material commonly called "mother of toilet seat" because it was popular on toilets in the 40's and 50's. J.O'.
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:01 pm
by Pops62
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:59 pm
The "pearl" is a swirled celluloid material commonly called "mother of toilet seat" because it was popular on toilets in the 40's and 50's. J.O'.
Pretty cool to know.
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:46 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
It is what is called a tip bolster knife. Blades look real rough.
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:45 am
by 1967redrider
MOTS for short, nice survivor.
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:51 am
by garddogg56
I have same love the tip bolsters
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:04 am
by Mumbleypeg
Keep a close eye on that one - sorry to say but that rust-colored ring around the handle cover pin might be early celluloid off-gassing. I wouldn't put it with any other knives either, just in case.
Ken
Re: Old Imperial knife
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:29 am
by stumpstalker
Good that you spied that apparent rust spot, Mumbleypeg.
Isolating incipient out-gassers can save the perfectly stable knives in ones collection.
