Vintage W. R. Case XX P62 - 4 1/2 SS Boot Hunter Knife in Original Leather Sheath - AS IS. Classic 1800s style dagger aesthetic, with nickel plating and ebonized wood over the stainless steel blade. Marked on both sides of the blade directly under the quillon. 

Condition: Wear and tear to both the knife and the sheath. 

Size: 9 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. 

W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is a storied American manufacturer of traditional pocket knives and collectibles, originally founded in Little Valley, New York, before moving to Bradford, Pennsylvania, in 1905. The company’s roots trace back to 1889, when the Case brothers began selling cutlery from a wagon, eventually leading John Russell Case to form the current firm named after his father. Case has a long history of military service, having produced the V-42 stiletto for the Devil’s Brigade and even providing specialized knives for NASA space missions. In 1949 the company co-founded the Cutco brand, though it eventually sold its stake and is now currently owned by the Zippo Manufacturing Company. Their knives are crafted using proprietary heat-treated steel and handles made from diverse materials ranging from Brazilian cattle bone to exotic mammoth ivory. Due to a unique tang stamp dating system, Case knives have become highly prized by collectors, with an official club boasting over 18,000 members worldwide.

Wear and tear to both the knife and the sheath. 

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