Hammer Brand Imperial Toothpick Silver Pearl & Cream 1950s vintage switchblade

Vintage Hammer Brand toothpick style switchblade made in Providence, RI in the 1950s by the Imperial Knife Co. It was designate the model JM-90-PBC and measures 4.25 inches closed and 7 5/8 inches open and has steel liners. The blade is full and shiny with most of the factory finish intact and some light spotting and is marked Hammer Brand USA on the front with a picture of an arm holding a hammer. The back is marked with 2 patent numbers. The scales are hollow metal wrapped in Silver Pearl & Cream mottled celluloid and are beautiful and in great condition! The knife works well. Blade tip seats deep, opens fully and locks up well with about 1/16" up and down at the tip. Nice old American fisherman's switchblade in EX+ condition. Safety works.