Circa 1880-1884. The blades are fairly tight and the springs are strong. One of the pen blades has been heavily used and sharpened. The other one is in much better condition. There are no cracks in the pearl. Only some small age chips around the very edges. It does not come in a pouch.
Specifications
Item #
KLC12304
Maker
Excelsior Knife Co
Knife Type
Folder
Model
Gents Lobster Pen Knife
Main Blade Length & Type
1 5/8" Pen
Second Blade
1 9/16" Pen, Manicure Blade
Blade Steel
High Carbon Steel
Handle Material
Mother Of Pearl Scales
Liners / Spacers
Brass Liners
Closed or Overall
2 15/16" Closed
How It Works
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A.G. Russell called our pricing a Dutch Auction. The price is set by our researcher, and then every month it is available it goes down in price by 10%.
Prices are reduced on the Wednesday closest to the 15th of the month. New knives are added usually twice a month.