G SCHRADE (arched) Pullball Red scales Green ball vintage automatic knife

Geo Schrade Knife Co pullball switchblade with Red handles made in Bridgeport, CT. This is an earlier knife with the arched G SCHRADE B'PORT, CT stamp and the back stamped PATS over 11-9-37 over 10-10-44 which are the correct dates. The knife measures 2 7/8 inches closed and 5 inches open with brass liners. The blade is nearly full with light scratches and some light spotting and stamped as stated above. The Red synthetic handles are in nice condition with slight shrinkage and handling marks and a green ball. The knife works fine as long as you close the blade on the right side of the catch. Sticks a bit if you close to the left side. VG+ condition.