A little Something For the Man-Cave

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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A little Something For the Man-Cave

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I just acquired this rare Case lamp. It was made in the 1950’s for sale to dealers for use as a lighted sign in window displays.

According to information presented in an article in the Case Collector’s Club newsletter in 1989 per long-time Case president RN Farquarson, only between 500 and 1,000 of these were made in the 1950’s. They were not popular with dealers due to the high cost.

I have a 1966 Case price list for sales aids, and the lamps are still listed as available, so they really must have been slow sellers.

This is only the second one of these that I have ever seen, other than in photos.

It has a bottom stand so that it can sit on a flat surface, also a chain attached to the back so that it could be hung in a store window.
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Steve that's a super find and it looks to be in excellent condition. Congrats ! ::tu::
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Awesome!!!! I Love It! ::tu:: Very cool find! ::super_happy::
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That's cool ::tu::
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nice light.....looks very old!! ::tu::
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Great find Steve!

We lost a lot of Case knowledge when Bob Farquharson passed. Not only that but he was a great gentleman.

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Extra cool!! Especially for anyone that collects WR Case & Sons. ::tu:: ::tu::

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Very nice find, Steve. I can imagine that sign in a display case with Case knives artfully arranged around it.
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Super nice piece of Case memorabilia.
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Niiiiiiiice!
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Very cool, and very nice. ::woot::
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Very nice find. Enjoy it!

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Very nice!
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Steve Warden wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:43 pm Niiiiiiiice!
Ditto!!!!!!!!!
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I like that, Steve! It has great look to it!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great find and a great treasure Steve! I am sure that you can find the perfect spot for it in you man cave. If not, I will be happy to take it off your hands. :D
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All of the above... ::tu:: ::tu::
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have aknife day wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:05 pm nice light.....looks very old!! ::tu::
I was made in the 50’s too, we are old, although I don’t remember getting there.

Great find Steve, thanks for sharing. I should have bought that Rogers bone 80. :)
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Very nice!! Comgratts!! :)
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Steve, that is AWESOME ::tu::
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