Congress knives date back to the early to mid 19th century. The handles on these knives are like an equal end pen knife with an upward curve in the middle. Most of these knives have four blades but there were also two blade (half congress) versions and whittler patterns. There are some congress knives that are referred to as tobacco knives which is usually stamped on the main blade. Common blades on these knives include sheepsfoot, spear, pen, coping and nail file blades.
These knives were a bit fancier then other patterns and usually feature pearl, stag and bone handles. The Case XX models with bone (6488) and stag (5488) stag handles are very collectible. I appreciate any traffic from the following links as I earn a commission when an item is purchased, at no extra cost to you.
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HOFFRITZ STAG CONGRESS
$52.00 (17 bids) End Date: Wednesday Oct-30-2024 23:00:01 EDT Bid |
Vintage Carl Schlieper 4 Bl. Congress Fat Stag German Eye 4 Eyes Preowned
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CASE XX - 64052 - RED BONE - CONGRESS - KNIFE - c.1972 - OLD VINTAGE KNIVES
$61.00 (8 bids) End Date: Sunday Nov-03-2024 22:35:01 EDT Bid |
1965-69 CASE XX (#6488) DARK RED BONE "LARGE CONGRESS" POCKET KNIFE- NICE/L@@K
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EARLY CARL SCHLIEPER/GERMAN EYE STAG "MEDIUM CONGRESS" POCKET KNIFE- MINTY/L@@K
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VINTAGE BULLDOG BRAND ABALONE SWIRL "CONGRESS" POCKET KNIFE- MIB/2 DOG HEAD MARK
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1940-64 CASE XX USA Pocket Knife 64052 MEDIUM CONGRESS 4 blade BONE
$305.00 (12 bids) End Date: Sunday Nov-03-2024 20:11:00 EDT Bid |
1940 - 1964 Case XX 5488 CONGRESS
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1976-77 CASE XX (#6488) DARK BONE TRANSITION "LARGE CONGRESS" POCKET KNIFE- MINT
$316.07 (3 bids) End Date: Sunday Nov-03-2024 21:25:01 EDT Bid |
RARE VTG CASE XX STAG LARGE CONGRESS KNIFE 5488 1940-1964 GOOD SNAP TIGHT BLADE
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Hoffritz Congress Knife, Genuine Stag Handles Knife has been Rehandled
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Vintage Voss Cut 573 Germany Stag Congress Knife
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HEN & ROOSTER Germany 324-03 - Congress - UNUSED - Multi-Color Scales
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VINTAGE CASE XX 1940'S 4 BLADE CONGRESS RED BONE HANDLE 64052
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George Wostenholm Congress Knife Celebrated I-XL 4 Blade Mother Of Pearl Handle
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Vintage BUCK CREEK Pocket Knife Solingen Germany Large Congress Brown Bone
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EARLY CARL SCHLIEPER/GERMAN EYE (#60DS) STAG LARGE CONGRESS POCKET KNIFE- MINTY
$174.99 (1 bid) End Date: Sunday Nov-03-2024 21:11:01 EDT Bid |
VINTAGE BUCK CREEK 4 BLADE/AWESOME STAG "CONGRESS" POCKET KNIFE- NICE/L@@K
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John Primble Belknap Inc. 5517 Big Congress Vintage Folding Pocket Knife
$78.00 (3 bids) End Date: Monday Nov-04-2024 21:27:07 EDT Bid |
Case XX 2017 Med Congress Chestnut Bone 64052 CV Knife
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