The Schrade 176 "Florist" knife included in the kit seems to be original. The 176 was listed in Schrade's catalogs from 1957 (maybe 1956, catalog not available) until 1965.
https://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Cat ... W-CATS.pdf
https://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Cat ... W-CATS.pdf
Vintage Flower Arrangement Book Toolkit: Wiss Shears. Schrade Knife. Dazey Holders. "The Complete Book of Flower Arrangement". Paddle Wire. Green Tape. Leather Gloves.
Unique Item. All the items described below are in a Box that looks like a Book. This kit was probably sold by I. Magnin & Co. Paper tag in box: Front - I. Magnin & Co. Back – 144 110 995 J3. All items fit inside the book/box. Box Dimensions (closed, as would be placed in a bookshelf): 9 ¾” tall, 7 ½” wide, 3 ½” thick. Box Dimensions (open for access to book, tools, and supplies): 9 ¾” tall, 15” wide, 1 ¾” deep. Book is kept securely closed with metal clasp. Complete kit weighs 6.5 pounds.
Items in the box include:
“The Complete Book of Flower Arrangement” by F.F. Rockwell and Esther C. Grayson. 1947 copyright. 1951 edition. Doubleday & The American Garden Guild. Book has never been used. Small tear and crease on slip cover.
Vintage Wiss #607 Hand Pruner Garden Shears. New old stock. Original manufacturer’s preservation grease on blade.
Vintage Wiss #FH4 Flower Shears Stem Snips & Pamphlet. New old stock.
Vintage Schrade Walden Florist Pruning Knife #176. New old stock. Light stain on one handle side (from the strap that holds the knife in place). Please see photos.
Vintage Plastite Green Clay No. 206 in box. New Old Stock.
Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #71 – in original wrapper. 2 1/8” diameter. New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.
Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #72 – in original wrapper. 2 3/4” diameter. New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.
Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #90 – in original wrapper. 1 1/4” x 2 3/4". New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.
Vintage Floral Paddle Wire on Wood Spool. New Old Stock. Spool is 4” x 1”
Vintage Green Floral Tape. New Old Stock. 3” x ½”. Tape is dry and probably not functional, but is part of this unique set.
Vintage Leather Gloves Size 8. New Old Stock.
