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An exceptionally scarce, historical piece of 19th-century American pocket cutlery history is available: an original antique John Russell Cutlery Company 2-blade Barlow pocket knife, manufactured at the legendary Green River works in Turners Falls, Massachusetts between the 1880s and the 1920s. The blade tangs carry clear factory-authentic RUSSELL and R. The knife is built on a standard 3-1/2 inch Barlow configuration featuring traditional steel liners, flush steel handle pins, and iron backsprings. Both carbon steel blades fold cleanly out of the single bolstered pivot end. The handle scales are crafted from original genuine smooth black ebony wood which remains in solid shape. The versatile utility toolkit carries its original dual carbon steel configuration containing a full-profile master spear point blade equipped with a lower nail nick alongside a secondary pen blade. This is a premier opportunity for advanced collectors of early Green River Russell Barlow hardware variants. This antique pocket knife is in solid, highly functional original condition exactly as pictured. A major highlight is the internal mechanics; the carbon steel backsprings retain a highly aggressive, powerful walk-and-talk action with an excellent opening and closing spring snap across both tools and zero side-to-side blade wobble. The original carbon steel blades show an honest aged gray patina, uniform storage tarnish, and typical deep surface carbon pitting spots from a century of ownership, while retaining excellent full profiles. The genuine ebony wood handle scales are in great structural shape with no large chunks missing. Please review all high-resolution macro photos to closely verify dimensions, tool structures, and exact stamp configurations before purchasing. Thank you for looking.

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Rare Antique Russell Jennings Precision Brace & Bit Set No. 1 in original hardwood case. Produced from 1910 – 1915. Includes brace plus bits and accessories as pictured. Well constructed case is painted with logo and branding on top. NOTE: based on the catalog information, this set is missing three small auger bits as well as the extension piece. The catalog doesn’t state which specific sizes are contained in the set, but based on the hole size and sequencing and the hand-made pencil markings in the box, I would guess they are the No. There is also an “orphan” later generation Stanley flat-blade screwdriver with regular style base that is included. A rare once-in-a-lifetime find in excellent condition for the serious collector or hobbyist. The item “Rare 1910 Antique Russell Jennings Precision Brace & Bit Set No. 1″ is in sale since Monday, March 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Drills”. The seller is “nan-tiquescollectibles” and is located in Trenton, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia.

• Featured Refinements: Brace Bit
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Brand: Russell Jennings

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