This vintage Imperial pocketknife features two pen blades, one large and one small, both made of carbon steel. The handle is made of green marbleized celluloid and has a slipjoint lock type. The knife is a manual opening mechanism and has a plain blade edge.
The knife was produced in Providence, RI between the years 1930-1936 and is considered an original collectible folding knife. The knife does contain California Prop 65 Warning and is considered ambidextrous. Buy this piece of history for your collection today!
The knife is exactly as i received it. Note it originally had a Crest Sheild it is missing. Blade Well is dirty. The Large Pen Has Decent Snap, the Small Pen has slightly lighter snap- not lazy though. Blades are tight not enough side wobble to mention. Has tarnish, patina, light rust. Handles have very slight shrinkage, no cracks or chips. Whether you hunted a shield or not it is still a Gem for carrying or collecting.
- Main Blade open 4-7/8 in., closed 3.0 in.; wt. 0.8 oz.
- Marbleized Green Celluloid Handles see photos and notes.
- Carbon Steel Blades, see photos and notes.
- Tip Nickel Silver Bolsters.
- Brass Pins & Liners.