Antique Queen City hawkbill pruning knife, made in Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA, and dating to pre-1945 production based on the tang stamp.

Stamped “Queen City,” a marking used by Queen Cutlery prior to World War II, most commonly seen on knives produced in the 1920s–1930s. This places the knife firmly in the early American industrial cutlery period.

Features a classic hawkbill blade designed for pruning, vine cutting, and agricultural work. Blade shows honest patina and wear consistent with age and use, with a sharpened working edge.

Handle appears to be hardwood, secured with pins, showing age-related wear and character. Built as a durable working tool, not a modern reproduction.

Hawkbill knives from this era were essential farm and garden tools, and surviving examples with clear “Queen City” stamps are increasingly collectible due to their age and historical significance.

Dimensions (approx):
• Overall length: 7 inches
• Blade length: 3.25 inches

A genuine early American utility knife with strong historical appeal and authentic wear.

Features:
• Queen City tang stamp (pre-1945)
• Estimated 1920s–1930s production
• Made in Titusville, Pennsylvania USA
• Hawkbill pruning blade
• Carbon steel construction
• Hardwood handle scales
• Pinned construction

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