don’t think it’s advertising, no text on the handle. Also my grandfather has never been too into bowlingAdvertising knife for a bowling alley? Hammer brand?
Any advertising ink is well rubbed off by now... I have a matchbook from a strip joint in my junk drawer, doesn't mean Im "into" it.Di
don’t think it’s advertising, no text on the handle. Also my grandfather has never been too into bowling
I just found some text at the Base of the blade, I think it says something like patnosAny advertising ink is well rubbed off by now... I have a matchbook from a strip joint in my junk drawer, doesn't mean Im "into" it.
I haven't a clue. I just typed in "Bowling pin knife" into Google...Hmm, looks exactly the same except for the logo at the base of the blade, mine doesn’t have that. It might be hidden underneath all the rust, or it could have rubbed off. Is Hammer still a thing?
I just found some text at the Base of the blade, I think it says something like patnosAny advertising ink is well rubbed off by now... I have a matchbook from a strip joint in my junk drawer, doesn't mean Im "into" it.
Patent numbers...I just found some text at the Base of the blade, I think it says something like patnos
Patent numbers...
Imperial frequently put Pat Nos on the blade. That knife is an Imperial Hammer Brand bowling pin knife. Its a shell construction knife, the handles are thin sheets of celuloid wrapped over the steel shell handle.
Not worth restoring IMO, just a cheap novelty item from the 50s and 60s.
This knife has been sitting in a drawer for a few decades and is in pretty poor condition. I don’t know the manufacturer and I’m curious to see if I can get a replacement or if I will have to get it restored.