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Jernbolaget Eskilstuna 10cm
Jernbolaget Eskilstuna 10cm
£120.00
In used condition.
1 in stock
Description
A Jernbolaget Eskilstuna barrel knife is a unique, antique Swedish folding knife with a distinctive barrel-shaped handle, often made from curly birch, designed to conceal a steel blade that folds out from the end cap via a complex spring mechanism, serving as a novelty item with a child-safety lock, signed by Jernbolaget (or other makers like Johan Engström/AJW) and originating from the famed Swedish knife-making town of Eskilstuna, popular for collecting.
Key Features:
Handle: Barrel-shaped, typically curly birch (natural or stained), but also walnut, ebony, or ivory; some have carvings.
Blade: Folds out from the end of the handle, often with a unique lever or catch mechanism.
Markings: Usually stamped with “JERNBOLAGET ESKILSTUNA” and sometimes maker marks like “AJW” (A.J. Westersson) or “JE” (Johan Engström).
Locking Mechanism: Features a child-security lock, with several types including pin, tooth, step, rim, or twist locks.
Origin: Made in Eskilstuna, Sweden, a historic center for metalwork.
Era: Most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with some dated as early as 1874.
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