Description: VINTAGE COLONIAL KNIFE CO. FOUNDED 1926 BY FREDERICK PAOLANTONIO, WHO TRAINED IN THE ART OF CUTLERY IN HIS HOME TOWN OF FROSOLONE ITALY, BEFORE COMING TO AMERICA IN 1903. HE WORKED BRIEFLY AT A CUTLERY SHOP IN RHODE ISLAND. THEN HE WENT TO WORK FOR EMPIRE KNIFE FOR 5 YEARS AFTER WHICH PAOLANTONIO WENT TO WORK FOR THE MILLER BROS. THEN IN 1914 FREDERICK AND EDWARD OEFINGER FOUNDED MERIDEN KNIFE WHO LANDED A CONTRACT WITH MILLER BROS. TO MAKE SKELETON KEY BLANK KNIVES. THEN FINALLY IN 1926 THE BROS CAME TOGETHER TO FORM COLONIAL KNIFE. I RATE THIS MELLON KNIFE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE, USE AND PATINA, NO CRACKS OR CHIPS. THE BLADE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO PATINA OR SCRATCHES. BLADE IS FULL STOP WITH SNAP WITH A SINGLE BACK SPRING. PLEASE USE THE DETAILS AND PICTURES TO MAKE YOUR OWN ASSESSMENT OF THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTORS KNIFE*You will receive the exact item in the pictures. If there is a sheath or a box, it will be in the pictures.*Please ask questions about the particular item or items you have questions about prior to purchase.Two Day Handling - 30 Day Return PolicyFirst Class USPS Shipping to all 50 States, APO/FPOs & US Territories!I ship these items via the USPS within 2 days from the date payment is received. Tracking service and delivery confirmation is included in all U.S. shipments.I take Great Pride in my 100% Positive Feedback rating and work hard to maintain that status!I try to describe these items as accurately as I can and never attempt to misrepresent them in any way. If I overlook something, I’ll take responsibility for that and do what I can to make it right.If you have any issues with an item you've received from me, prior to leaving me less than positive feedback, please contact me.By bidding on and/or purchasing this item you certify that you are at least 18 years of age and are in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to your purchase, and the shipping of this item to your location. Seller in no way accepts responsibility for nor assumes any liability in the use of this item.Thank you for looking.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-08-24T22:47:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Dexterity: Ambidextrous
Blade Range: 10.5" FULLY OPEN
Opening Mechanism: Manual
Color: Yellow
Blade Edge: 4.5" BLADE
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes
Authenticity: Original
Brand: Colonial
Blade Type: Drop Point
Lock Type: Slipjoint
Type: MELLON
Year: 1930's
Original/Reproduction: Original
Number of Blades: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handle Material: ACRYLIC CELLULOID