October 24th 2015 Antique Fishing Tackle
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2015
The first knife is a Ka-Bar stainless 4-3/8" folding fly fisherman circa 1951 to 1960, with four blades plus one pull tool and one fixed screw driver blade. Handle scales are checkered black composite with no cracks or chips. All blades have full snap in both open and close directions. The second knife is a contemporary "J. Nowil & Sons, Sheffield England" 3-3/4" four blade folding fly fisherman with stainless handles which display hook sizes. The third knife is a contemporary "Taylor Sheffield England" 3-3/4" four blade folding fly fisherman with metal handles that display hook sizes. All blade have good snap in both open and close directions. Scissors blade has a broken spring. The last knife is the lot is a circa 1925-30 Union Ka-Bar with a 4-3/4" one blade three-part folding fish knife handled in yellow celluloid. Scales are bowed and are starting to pull free of the handle pins. Blade still retains the "Ka-Bar Stainless" etch but has several nicks ok cutting edge.
Condition: (Fair - Near Mint Plus).
Item Dimensions: Largest : 5" L.