PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO 2 7/8" small double Tortoise antique automatic knife

PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO 2 7/8" small double Tortoise antique automatic knife made in Walden, NY sometime between 1892 and 1923. This is the smallest double switchblade made by the company.

The knife measures 2 7/8 inches closed and just over 5.75 inches with both blades open and has brass liners and nickel silver buttons. 

Blades are both stamped PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO WALDEN, NY on the front and US PAT 470605 on the reverse. Both blades are 98% full or better with original finish under a layer of patina with some light spotting and a couple of tiny nicks in the cutting edges.

Handles are tortoise celluloid and are beautiful and in excellent condition.

Function is good with both blade tips below liners closed, both open fully and small blade has some kickback and both have excellent lockup open. This hard-to-find knife is in VG+ condition.