Gun Collectors Dream Auction #83 May 2nd & 3rd TWO DAYS - NO RESERVES - 1200 LOTS!
Lot 1502:
Description
This is a Schrade I*XL Wostenholm Canoe pattern two-blade folding pocket knife manufactured in Sheffield, England. The construction includes genuine stag antler handle covers fastened with brass pins to brass liners. The knife features polished nickel silver bolsters, with the obverse front bolster incised with the serial number 1405. It contains two stainless steel blades consisting of a large spear point and a small pen blade. The large blade displays a deep scroll etch with the text SCHRADE, the I*XL logo, 1787, and WOSTENHOLM. Tang stamps on the large blade include I-XL-SCHRADE over Wostenholm on the obverse and SHEFFIELD over ENGLAND on the reverse. The small blade tang is stamped STAINLESS over STEEL. This lot includes the original brown leatherette presentation box and a parchment-style certificate from George Wostenholm and Son detailing the history of the collaboration.
Condition report:
The knife is in excellent vintage condition and appears to be in an unused, near-mint state. The blades retain their original factory finish and deep etch with no evidence of sharpening or significant wear. The stag handles are intact and free of cracks. There is minor surface tarnish and light verdigris present on the nickel silver bolsters. The included box and paperwork show only minor signs of age.
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