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Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:41 pm
by skoal
I just bought this Camillus knife.
It has one blade, one screwdriver/cap lifter, one can opener and one leather punch.
The tang stamp is four lines, CAMILLUS – CUTLERY CO.- CAMILLUS NY – USA.
Any information, like age and value, will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:56 pm
by smiling-knife
Nice one
. A WWII US Army knife.
s-k
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:05 pm
by gino
Nice looking oldie. Very cool looking.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:46 pm
by skoal
smiling-knife wrote:Nice one
. A WWII US Army knife.
s-k
Was this knife issued to the troops?
gino wrote:Nice looking oldie. Very cool looking.
Thank you.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:12 pm
by smiling-knife
Yes... they were.
s-k
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:22 pm
by skoal
smiling-knife wrote:Yes... they were.
s-k
Thank you.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:54 pm
by Froggyedge
Very nice one!
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:32 am
by buckeyefan
Thoes scales are awesome
Marty
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:54 pm
by skoal
Thanks everyone.
Any estimates on value?
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:57 pm
by gino
you might want to ask Johnnie rotten on here - he collects and knows a lot about scouts.
he could prob help you.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:22 pm
by greyelm
Yes this is a WWII Engineers Knife. Check the liners, if they are brass then it is early WWII as later they changed to steel due to brass being used for military uses.
The site below has a few examples
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ ... t1579.html
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:45 pm
by coffeecup
skoal wrote:Thanks everyone.
Any estimates on value?
Based on the ones I've purchased (only 6 or 7 . . .
) or watched (maybe a few more than that . . . )in the past year, I'd guess that given condition and assuming the springs and other blades are good, maybe $35-50. Price fluctuates a bit, and there are always those lucky buys ($7 with free shipping!) and the auctions where someone goes nuts.
Jim
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:22 pm
by skoal
Thank you, greyelm and coffeecup, for that information.
Re: Camillus info.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:04 am
by johnnierotten
Thats a nice one Skoal.
.....seems all your questions have been answered..tang stamp indicates 1941-46....really nice scales.
Like your user name...I'm a skoal dipper myself.