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Hammer Brand Imperial Toothpick Copper swirl vintage switchblade
Hammer Brand Imperial Toothpick Copper swirl vintage switchblade
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$140.00 USD
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This is a Hammer Brand toothpick made by the Imperial Knife Co of Providence,RI in the 1950s. The knife measures 4.25 inches closed and 7 5/8 inches open and is stamped Hammer Brand USA with picture of an arm holding a hammer on the front and PAT NOS over two patent numbers on the back. The scales are hollow steel wrapped in Copper swirl celluloid which is a clue that it is a knife made in the early 1950s when they used more color variation. The wraps are in good condition and very attractive colors. The bolsters have some light pitting as you can see in the pics. The blade is 98% full with much of the original factory finish intact! Nice blade with light scratches and a few tiny pits. The knife works well with blade tip sitting deep when closed, opens strong and locks open with a little movement each way. Barely rattles if shaken when open with approx 1/8 inch up and down and very slight side to side. The knife is in EX condition and is a really nice example of a working vintage American toothpick switchblade from the early 1950s.
