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Posted in Quality Antique Jewelry on 09/08/2010 01:51 am by adminCarved Mother
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 LOT 4 PRS VINTAGE GLASS BEAD CLIP ON EARRINGS BLUE #487  US $15.00
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 BEAUTIFUL GOLD signed TRIFARI LEAF PIN W/PEARLS #525 US $15.00
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 Large Vintage Carved Mother of Pearl Floral Brooch US $50.22
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 2 UNUSUAL PR OF BAKELITE EARRINGS CLIP FINDINGS US $175.00
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 ♡1800's MOTHER OF PEARL PLATE SHRIMP FISHERMAN BOATS SAILBOATS US $51.00
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 Chunky Pink Mother of Pearl White Stone Cameo Necklace US $36.00
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 Sterling Silver Clasp Molded Glass Flower Necklace US $36.00
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 VINTAGE CAMEO - Mother of Pearl - Sterling Stamp US $7.99
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 VTG CHUNKY CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL MOP BEAD NECKLACE US $6.38
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 CARVED Antique real CORAL silver 800 necklace 47g ~carving Mother kissing Child US $631.18
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 CRAFT/WEAR JUNK jewelry LOT 1LB+ mother of pearl VTG freshwater + faux pearls US $26.00
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Case knives or W.R. Case & Son Cutlery Co Started in 1889.. The company's founder was named William Russell Case and he and this Brother. Back then the company's name the Case Brothers Cutlery Company. It was first started in Little Valley, New York.. This is where his son Russ Case worked as a salesman before starting the company that we know today W.R. Case & Son. Case Knives make many sorts of knives. Knives such as traditional pocket knives., Hunting knives fixed knives and many limited editions collectibles and commemorative knives.
Later in 1905 the company moved to Bradford, PA, and at this time the brothers started to make there brands. When World War I got started the U.S government asked Case to make knives for the military. So Case made knives for the USMC. The knives where called Ka-bar knives and they made V-42 combat knives for the Devil's Brigade. Many other well known people are Case knives enthusiasts. The ex president of the United states, Dwight D. Eisenhower, music star Randy Travis and Richard Petty an ex race care driver. There where also Case knives made special For NASA. These knives where used be some famous astronauts like Gus Grissom. Case knives is now apart of Zippo Manufacturing Company. Which is another company located in Bradford, PA and is well know for there lighters.
The way that Case knives are made makes each one just a little different. All though the blades are stamped from domestic steel and then hardened using proprietary heat treatment methods, the handles are carved from hand using many different materials. Using any thing from mother-of-pearl, exotic hardwoods, or form bone of many different animals like Brazilian cattle, or India stag. Or any number of desirable stones. All other parts of the pocket knives are made with silver, nickel, and brass.
Case knives are one of the most collected knives in the world. There are over 18,000 member of the case collectors club and it continues to grow, making it the largest knife collectors club in the world. Case knives are a good quality knife. One that you can't go wrong with if you are looking to buy .
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