z SCHRADE CUT CO Forest King Yellow Celluloid Hunter Vintage Switchblade knife

Vintage SCHRADE CUT CO Forest King Yellow Celluloid Hunter Switchblade knife made by Schrade Cut Co of Walden, NY between 1916 and 1950 designated the model #1544 3/4. The knife measures 4 7/8 inches closed and 8 11/16 inches open with streel liners and nickel silver bolsters, button & safety. The clip blade is 98% full and shiny with some light scratches and the tang is stamped SCHRADE CUT CO WALDEN, NY and the reverse is stamped US PATS DEC. 21 09. SEPT 13.10 & JUNE 6.16. The translucent yellow celluloid scales are Gorgeous with slight shrinkage. The knife works Great with blade tip deep in the well closed, strong snap and excellent lockup with less than 1/16" up and down at the tip. Does not rattle if shaken with blade open. EX condition.