Vintage 3 7/8" (closed) FRARY & SON Patented "Hobo" Pocket Knife - in as found and uncleaned condition. Frary patented this "Hobo" Pocket Knife / Fork combo in 1882 - unfortunately the Fork half is missing from this one (it was a bit smaller than the knife, and slid into the cavity of the knife handle). The 3 1/16" blade has seen lots of use - the tang stamp is not readable anymore. Stamped brass handle with only faint traces of the nickel plating remaining. The blade still snaps well. NEAT antique Pocket Knife! Please enlarge and study the pictures - you are bidding for what is pictured - nothing more / less. We sell our items the way we find them - and leave any cleaning, repair or oiling up to the high bidder. -------------------------------------------------  We DO NOT end auctions early for unsolicited offers, and DO NOT use the BUY IT NOW option for this item. ----------  We ship knives ONLY within the USA & CANADA (directly) - NO exceptions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please study the pictures - they are the most important part of the description! Please ask questions BEFORE you bid. PayPal accepted - USPS Priority Mail with tracking confirmation: $ 8.65 - insurance extra, if requested. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Like every other store or auction firm - we expect prompt payment, once the auction has closed. We prefer to ship your item quickly, and not sit on it for days. We request a Postal Carrier pickup, as soon as payment is received. Immediate payment will ship the next morning. Any item still UNPAID after 4 days - the transaction will be cancelled - and the item relisted.