Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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M Dunn
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Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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Just arrived in a group of knives from an estate sale.

H.Boker& Co. with Tree Brand tang stamp

Equal end Senator pen knife.

Believe it to be 1920s to 1930s

Has multi-colored scales that change color depending on the viewing angle.

I have not been able to find one with scales like it.

Have found similar on line but nothing with this type of scales.
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Re: Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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I think you are close on the time frame. I have seen these color changing celluloid scales on other knives and usually small pen knives like yours. Can't really say much more about it other than it is a cool little knife.
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Re: Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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I think that is what Boker called their "Iridescent" pyralin (celluloid) handles in the 1920s.
Here are some catalog cuts from 1925 and 1928 with this handle material illustrated.
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Re: Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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Appreciate the input. Thank you
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Re: Unusual Boker Equal end Senator Pen knife ID???

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Nice old knife! This type of handle has also been referred to as glitter stripe. Check out the link below for some other examples.

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 35&t=26453
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