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Press Button Knife Blade Company Switchblade Knife

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Press Button Knife Blade Company Switchblade Knife
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This lot features a switchblade from the Press button Knife Company. Schrade Cutlery Company had its roots in the New York Press Button Knife Company, formed in 1892 by George Schrade, an inventor from Sheffield, England. The company's unusual name arose from its first knife design, a switchblade or automatic-opening pocket knife with an operating button mounted in the knife bolster. This is an early switchblade referenced as the button in the bolster. The bolsters and lines are made of nickel steel and the handles are real jigged bone. This is a real good example of early American craftsmanship. The knife is in good condition for its age. Measures: 8 ¼" L x 3 ½" Blade Length x 4 7/8" W