THIS IS A SUPER RARE VINTAGE W.M. ELLIOT & CO. BIG 2 BLADE JACK KNIFE THAT IS OVER A 100 YEARS OLD AND STILL TIGHT, RIGHT AND IS VERY NICE LOOKING. IT WAS MADE IN GERMANY BETWEEN 1880 AND 1907 IN GERMANY. IT IS A LARGE KNIFE MEASURES 4-1/4" IN THE CLOSED POSITION. IT HAS BEEN USED AND SHARPENED. THE MAIN BLADE HAS A LONG NAIL PULL AND A 1" SWEDGE OR FALSE EDGE ON THE TOP SPINE. THE BLADE TANG IS STAMPED W.M. ELLIOT CO. GERMANY. THE BLADE DOES HAVE HARD LOCKING 90 DEGREE 1/2 STOP AND SNAP LIKE A BIG BEAR TRAP, IT COULD USE A GOOD RESHARPENING. THE SMALLER BLADE ALSO HAS A 90 DEGREE 1/2 STOP AS GOOD SNAP ALSO. THE TANG IS STAMPED THE SAME BUT HARD TO READ THE W.M. ELLIOT BUT GERMANY IS STILL VERY GOOD. BOTH BLADES ARE TIGHT AND SIT IN THE RIGHT POSITION WITH NO PLAY, TIGHT AND RIGHT! IT HAS BEAUTIFUL HORN HANDLES WITH NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS WITH BRASS LINERS AND STEEL PINS. IT ALSO HAS A NICE AND BIG PINNED BOWTIE SHIELD. IT ALSO HAS VERY NICE AND SHINY NICKEL SILVER FRONT AND REAR BOLSTERS. THIS IS A VERY OLD AND NICE GERMAN MADE BIG TIGHT EQUAL END JACK KNIFE THAT WOULD BE A NICE ONE FOR ANY VINTAGE COLLECTION. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER VINTAGE KNIVES, I DO LIST DAILY. THANKS FOR LOOKING!