Anyone with knowledge of of poket knives
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Unfortunately your pocket knife is what we call... "Toast".
This is not to knock your find in any way... just a "descriptive".
Meaning = Unidentifiable.
There is the remote possibility that a pocket knife expert could maybe... just maybe... ID this.
The diamond pattern was indicative to the Imperial knife co. and some others,,, if I am not mistaken... but ? ? ?
And that's as far as I can go.
This is not to knock your find in any way... just a "descriptive".
Meaning = Unidentifiable.
There is the remote possibility that a pocket knife expert could maybe... just maybe... ID this.
The diamond pattern was indicative to the Imperial knife co. and some others,,, if I am not mistaken... but ? ? ?
And that's as far as I can go.
xr7ator
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If what you want to know is if it was manufactured in 1850 or 1950, I'd go with 1950, but I'm far from an expert. Still fun to dig!
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Looks like an Imperial. When I was a kid the hardware store had a board of Imperial knives, your choice $1.99.
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I would think more modern too just because pocket knives tend to "decay" rather quickly being carbon steel. they usually had brass parts that last though
Professor of Engineering
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Pocket knives are always a welcome find, even in poor condition! Congrats! 
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Pretty cool! Congrats! 
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I’m going to agree with the masses, I think if it were a period pocket knife and spent that much time submerged under water it would be what we call in New England “wicked toastededer” than the one you have. Someone probably dropped that while fishing or camping. Still a cool find, I love to find old pocket knives!!!!!!
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Like the Professor said, Pocket knives are always a nice find. Even in beat up corroded shape, they can display nicely in a case.
1942 merc
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Old barlow or case 20s -45ish . The only thing that survives on them is the little brass plate . Sometimes there will be engraved initials on them . Keep digging those wonky offish signals .That little piece of brass is what made you dig unless you are digging everything .
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Congrats on your recovery.
Knives are always fun to find.
Knives are always fun to find.
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