Guaranteed original and authentic. VERYOLD VINTAGE BONE HANDLE SHAPLEIGH HDWE CO. DE HI-CARBON STEEL BLADES FOLDING TUXEDO SWELL CENTER PATTERN FOLDING POCKET KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER SLEEVE.RARE .Old estate found fresh. Super sharpened condition with no rust or corrosion. This knife has not been ground. Both blades have a great aged mellow dark splotchy mottled stained patina consistent with very old high carbon steel. Both blades have nice half stops and nice snap. Both blades are nice & tight in the fully open position with no side to side lateral motion or wobble.The handles are stunning brown jigged bone with no problems that I can see. The pins are great old peaned Nickel Silver. The bolsters are Nickel Silver.The liners are brass.The old inlaid escutcheonShapleigh diamond is Nickel Silver. Based on the tang marks, a very knowledgeable & helpfulpocket knife er tells me this little pen knife probably dates from the late 1800s up to 1910. Comes with the original snap closure leather sleeve that has lost most of the stitching. This pocket measures 3\" in the closed position. A superb new addition for your vintage American high carbon steel blades pocket knife collection ora nice gift for that special person in your life. Adults only please, by offerding on this item you are stating it is legal for you to own it. Unless other arrangements have been made, payment is due at the end of the sale. After 2 days, will automatically open non-paying buyer action.The USPS has increased postal rates yet again!Shipping within the US will be by USPSFIRST CLASSPACKAGE with Delivery Confirmation for $2.75 Have fun offerding and check my other great sales: Brick-a-Brack, This-n\'-That; Always Varied & Vintage! Note: All descriptions are made honestly and as precisely as I can, but are all expressions of my personal opinion.

NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL buyers: The weight on this sale item is estimated. If the actual postage on the packaged item is less than what I have estimated here, I will immediately refund your PayPal account the difference. All I ever charge is the actual postage the USPS charges me. There is NEVER a charge for packaging materials and NEVER a ridiculous usurious \"handling\" charge added by so many other sellers now.

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