Title: Rare Antique Switchblade Tortoiseshell 2 Bladed pocket Pin knife
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 19th Century
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Museum Quality
Item Date: 1890 to 1920
Item ID: 6640
This knife is incredibly rare, this is a custom double switchblade The blade material is Hand forged Steel and the handle is handcrafted Tortoise Shell from the 1800s. Both blades spring open easily. The knife is about 7" when both blades open and a little under 3.5" when closed. The knife could use some minor cleaning but is in overall great working condition. A great addition to any collection.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchblade
A switchblade (also known as an automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, switch, Sprenger, Springer, flick knife, or flick blade) is a type of knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle which is opened automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated. Most switchblade designs incorporate a locking blade, in which the blade is locked against closure when the spring extends the blade to the fully opened position. The blade is unlocked by manually operating a mechanism that unlocks the blade and allows it to be folded and locked in the closed position.
