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Lot 154:
Description
This collection comprises three vintage folding knives and a fitted utility case with related ephemera. Leading the group is a large French clasp knife by Agouti, featuring a clip-point steel blade and a ring-pull locking mechanism. The blade tang is stamped with the maker’s agouti logo and marked AGOUTI MADE IN FRANCE. The knife is constructed with a curved handle of mottled brown translucent material and a metal bolster. Included is a two-blade pocket knife with metal handles displaying an engine-turned cross-hatched pattern. A third single-blade knife has a curved metal handle bearing a stamped logo. The utility storage case is finished in tan leatherette with a carry handle and decorative stitched borders. The interior is lined with a cream-coloured fabric and includes a pencil holder with a lead pencil. Within the case is a removable brass tray insert with two curved sections and mesh ends. Also included is a manuscript notebook in Spanish with baby weight entries for Mª Asuncion Cruz dating from 1935.
Agouti knife blade length: approx. 10 cm
Agouti knife total length (open): approx. 23 cm.
Condition report:
The large French clasp knife blade shows a significant dark patina and visible sharpening marks, though the handle remains structurally sound. The two smaller pocket knives exhibit light surface oxidation and general age-related wear. The utility storage case has some scuffs to the exterior leatherette, minor loss of finish, and wear to the interior fabric lining. The manuscript notebook is well-preserved with clear, legible handwriting.
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