PRESTO Bowtie #5000 Caramel Swirl fishtail automatic knife

Vintage Presto fishtail bowtie switchblade knife made by the Geo Schrade Knife Co of Bridgeport, CT sometime between 1940 and 1956. This knife was designated the model #5000. It measures 4 inches closed and 7.25 inches open with brass liners and nickel silver bolsters, button, safeties & pins. The blade is marked PRESTO PAT JAN 30-40 MADE IN USA on the front and GEO SCHRADE KNIFE CO INC B'P'T, CONN on the rear tang so it was made after 1940. The carbon steel clip blade is 99% full with most of the factory finish intact with some light scratches and a few little spots very nice blade. The Caramel swirl celluloid scales (handles) are in nice condition with some minor scuffs on edge of button hole. The knife works well with the blade tip below the liners when closed, good snap and good lockup open with about 1/8" up and down at the tip. Safety works. EX condition.