IMPERIAL Toothpick Cracked Ice Vintage switchblade knife JM90PBC Tight

Vintage Imperial toothpick style cracked ice switchblade knife, made in Providence, RI in the 1950s by the Imperial Knife Co and designated the model JM90PBC. The knife measures 4.25 inches closed and 7 5/8 inches open and has steel liners with steel button and safety. The blade is 99% full with most of the original factory finish intact and is marked Imperial PROV USA on the front and the back is marked with two patent numbers ending in 37 and 82 on the back tang. The scales are hollow metal with cracked ice (faux pearl) celluloid wraps that are in excellent condition with slight shrinkage. The knife works like new with blade tip deep in the well closed, good snap and TIGHT lockup! Safety works. Ex condition.