WR CASE Made the 88 pattern for well over half a century.The 88 stands for the case pattern number.Blades on the early congress did very some compaired to a standard long pull 88 produced years later.One smaller blade was often a hefty manicure blade with a sharp beveled point.The closed case shield could be found placed directly in the center of the knife,crimped bolsters,attractive blade swedges ect were comman place with the early master cutlers.These knives were made years before the famous green bone knives were avalible which came about from a mistake during the dyeing process. Early Bradford congress specimens in unused condition are a sight for sore eyes.Jim S got a knife in the mail 6 or 7 years ago from a fellow in Austin.He asked Jim if he would be interested in buying the knife.The deal was sealed for 1500.00.The knife was resold for around 10 grand.Jim later told me that if i traded as many knives as he had in the past,my lucky day would come! K
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