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Comment by Gus Marsh on September 16, 2011 at 9:26

This is an early switchblade with a button and a lock. On one side of the tang it says PRESTO, PAT. JAN 30-40, MADE IN U.S.A. On the other side of the tang it says George Schrade Knife Co., Bridgeport, Conn. It is 8 3/4 inches long when opened, the blade is 3 3/4 inches and the knife is 5 inches long when closed. The bolsters are made of German silver and the liners are made of steel and the handles are real jigged brown picked bone, there are no cracks or chips on these handles. This is a real good example of early American craftsmen.

Comment by jim on September 16, 2011 at 5:04

Hubertus

Comment by jim on September 16, 2011 at 5:03

Comment by Gus Marsh on September 15, 2011 at 14:49

In the "Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 15th Edition by Price & Zalesky, on page 439, it says the Schrade Folding Hunter with guard is $500.00 mint. There aren't many switchblades in that book and I don't have any other price guides giving their current values.

 

 

Comment by DELBERT COVER on September 15, 2011 at 13:38

Any prices on these old switch blades? 319 759 5229 in Iowa.

Comment by Gus Marsh on September 15, 2011 at 9:44

This is an early switchblade known as the button in the bolster with folding guard. The Press Button Knife Co, in Walden, NY, made this knife. It is 8 ¼ inches long when opened, the blade is 3 ½ inches and the knife is 4 7/8 inches long when closed. The bolsters are made of German silver and liners are steel and the handles are real jigged brown picked-bone, there are no cracks or chips on these handles. This is a real good example of early American craftsmen.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on September 14, 2011 at 20:43

Gus .. Sweet example of George Schrade's design work .. 'n in great shape too !!!

Comment by Bob C. on September 14, 2011 at 20:36

Thats a fine looking Pressbutton Gus.

Comment by Wayne Justis on September 14, 2011 at 20:16

Hello Gus, I really like Press Buttons and collect them myself if you ever want to sell that one let me know .

Wayne

Comment by Gus Marsh on September 14, 2011 at 20:12

This is an early switchblade known as the button in the bolster. The Press Button Knife Co, in Walden, NY, made this knife. It is 8 ¼ inches long when opened, the blade is 3 ½ inches and the knife is 4 7/8 inches long when closed. The bolsters and lines are made of nickel steel and the handles are real jigged bone. This is a real good example of early American craftsmen, I only wish these knives could talk sometimes.

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