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Rarely do you find quality knives stamped "AERIAL, MARINETTE, WI". These knives were made between 1912 and 1944. This unique knife is in excellent, near mint condition, with a handle which includes a variety of black, grey, red, brass spacers, and a rosewood center. Extremely unique.. These is no movement in the handle or guard and pommel which are tight and aligned. The blade is full with saber grind, and no major pitting, and no sharpening marks.
Aerial Cutlery was founded in 1912, and. was named Aerial because of the large suspension bridge which connected Duluth and Superior. The Aerial Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in the United States at that time. Aerial moved in 1913 to Marinette, Wisconsin, which is included on the stamping of the blade.The sheath is original to the knife, in excellent condition, with no missing stitches, and no cuts to the leather. This is a very rare knife.
The knife is probably in museum quality condition.