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z Press Button Knife Co double Ivory Cell Johann Hoff antique switchblade knife
z Press Button Knife Co double Ivory Cell Johann Hoff antique switchblade knife
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$250.00 USD
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Antique Press Button Knife Co medium double with Ivory celluloid handles (scales). The knife was made in Walden, NY sometime between 1892 and 1923. It was designated the model #107 and measures 3 3/8" closed and 6 13/16 inches with both blades open and has brass liners. It is the middle one of three sizes of switchblade doubles made by the company. The blades are both mostly full with light patina and some spotting. Both blades are marked PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO WALDEN NY on the fronts and on the back of the tangs US PAT 470605. The smooth ivory cell scales are in good condition with one small crack and scuff by one of the back nickel silver scale pins. The scales have advertising of COMPLIMENTS OF JOHANN HOFF on the front and MAKES FLESH AND BLOOD on the rear. The knife works great with both blade tips below the liners closed, good snap and very good lockup with just a hint of movement on each blade open. Kickback on small blade, but often bounces back into the locked open position. VG+ condition.
