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A few weeks ago I found a big 4 inch multipurpose knife with brass handles . The thing begged me to buy it for 88 cents ! It looks like an organ grinder on one side and an acrobat or basket ball player on the other. All of interesting BUT the master actually is stamped with a flute logo. I have included pictures . Please help me understand what the logo indicates and if you think it was a circus give away or what ! Thanks.

bocaj wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:10 pm A.....

It looks like there is a "snake" along with the "flute."
Maybe a reference to a snake charmer?

Creepy !!!’ Maybe I should ditch it ?!?!?

I think what appears to be a snake is just oxidation of the carbon steel. This knife looks like a French knife known as a Coursolle. They are still made today and still feature brass scales with various scenes presented in relief.

Is there a tang stamp (on the tang)?

Ken

Maybe not exactly what you have, but similar,

https://www.etsy.com/listing/751975870/ ... la=1&gao=1&

Looks French to me

That's cool. Never seen one like that before

Definitely European, and I do think there's a flute/clarinet. I don't think there's a snake though.

Nothing to read on the Tang itself … sorrry

I looked again VERY closely… yes it is a flute… snake less likely

Ok if I can believe “Sally’s antiques” on the internet … this knife is indeed a rare Rare Circa 1910 Sports Multi Blade Knife By Coursolle 4 inch and perfect picture match. Thanks to all !

bocaj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:34 pm Ok.....

There is one on eBay as of this posting.
Enter "ANTIQUE POCKET KNIFE WITH BOXER + TENNIS PLAYER 1920s / 1930s USA ENGLAND"
in the eBay search box.

bocaj wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:10 pm The thing begged me to buy it for 88 cents !

I'm sure it did. Could anyone resist a find like that?