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Vintage Imperial Prov RI Wm Storz Beer Advertising Pocket Knife 3 Blade Stockman USA 1930-50s
Vintage Imperial Prov. R.I. USA three-blade pocket knife featuring a celluloid handle marked “Wm Storz.”
This knife was produced by Imperial Knife Company of Providence, Rhode Island and is believed to be a mid-20th century advertising piece, likely associated with the Storz Brewing Company of Omaha, Nebraska.
Details:
• Three-blade folding pocket knife
• Stockman pattern
• Tang stamped “IMPERIAL PROV. R.I.”
• Celluloid handle with “Wm Storz” script
• Made in USA
• Approx. 3 1/8”closed
• Main blade opens and closes with good snap
• Secondary blades open and close but are stiff/creaky, likely due to age and corrosion
• Blades show heavy pitting and wear, especially on secondary blades
• Handle has typical age-related wear and a hairline crack that does not affect the integrity of the knife.
• Knife suited for display or restoration. Photos are part of the description. Sold as is.
A nice example of a vintage Imperial-made advertising knife combining American cutlery history with brewery memorabilia. Cool find!
