Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
Hello friends, I came across this old Camillus stockman with crimped center liner. I know it’s from the 30s or 40s from the 4-line tang stamp, but that’s about it. Can anyone help me with some more information on it and hopefully a ballpark value?
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
This knife was made by Camillus Cutlery Co., likely before WW II. Someone here will be able to give you the Camillus pattern number (might be "67").
Handles might be a celluloid which can be unstable and off gas which corrodes steel & brass.
It is in decent shape but shows quite a bit of use & sharpening.
Many collectors do not want vintage knives with synthetic handles, so this plus the condition = rather low value, maybe $35-$40.
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I hope others also post so that you get more than just one opinion.
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Handles might be a celluloid which can be unstable and off gas which corrodes steel & brass.
It is in decent shape but shows quite a bit of use & sharpening.
Many collectors do not want vintage knives with synthetic handles, so this plus the condition = rather low value, maybe $35-$40.
Welcome to AAPK.
I hope others also post so that you get more than just one opinion.
kj
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
to AAPK! The best way to get an estimate on what a knife is worth is to do a Completed Listings search on eBay-
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?redirec ... 1&_ipg=200
Book values are always inflated, some more so than others. Usually if someone is selling a knife, he/she is going to do so on eBay anyway. Plus there are some eBay tricks to ensure you get the best price possible, like ending a listing after 7:00 Friday-Sunday night. I'm sure there's other tricks of the trade as well.
Hope this helps!
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?redirec ... 1&_ipg=200
Book values are always inflated, some more so than others. Usually if someone is selling a knife, he/she is going to do so on eBay anyway. Plus there are some eBay tricks to ensure you get the best price possible, like ending a listing after 7:00 Friday-Sunday night. I'm sure there's other tricks of the trade as well.
Hope this helps!
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
BTW that is called a "gimped" liner, not "crimped". No big deal, just thought you might like to know. There is such a thing as " crimped" bolsters though. You can do a search here on AAPK for both terms to find examples of both gimped liners and crimped bolsters.
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
...i have a "72" and a split-spring whittler with that same bone and worked liners-the "72" is "sword brand" marked-both are 4 line marked-I have never seen any others like these 2????.......... ...............
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Good looking stockman.
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
That is a very nice stockman! Camillus made some of the very best IMHO.Mlajoie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:54 pm Hello friends, I came across this old Camillus stockman with crimped center liner. I know it’s from the 30s or 40s from the 4-line tang stamp, but that’s about it. Can anyone help me with some more information on it and hopefully a ballpark value?
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
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Re: Help ID this stockman from the 1930s/40s
....if that's u.s.a. on the 4th line, then it's 1919-1941!!-I have three(Camillus) that have that stamp............ .................