This is a beautiful Case Auto, Model 5171L. It has Stag handles and Nickel silver bolsters. This knife is a release lever with brass liners. The blade is sabre ground clip and is stamped CASE over Tested XX. The back of the blade is stamped 5171L The bottom bolster is also stamped Case over Tested XX. This knife is about 5 3/8 inches when closed and about 9 1/4 inches long when opened.
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George Schrade Auto Button in the Bolster Folding Guard
This is a beautiful and rare George Schrade with Button in the Bolster and folding guard. This knife is a auto made by George Schrade in 1895-1905 and the bolsters are nickel silver and iron liners. The model number is #1005. On the front of the blade is said: Press Button Knife Co., Walden, NY and on the back of the blade is blank. The knife is about 4 7/8 inches when closed and about 8 1/2 inches long when the blade is opened. When the blade is closed, it sits deep, and in the middle, no peeking. There is a lot of patina on this knife. The handles are jigged bone, and they are no cracks on both of the handles.
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