1938 North Philadelphia Realty Board Sterling Silver Pocket Knife Vintage .925 For Sale

RARE 1938 North Philadelphia Realty Board .925 Sterling Silver Anniversary Knife

Offered here is a rare 1938 North Philadelphia Realty Board Silver Anniversary commemorative pocket knife, produced to commemorate the organization’s 25th Anniversary, 1913–1938.

The front sterling silver handle is prominently engraved:

“SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1913–1938”

along with the detailed North Philadelphia Realty Board seal.

The handle material has been verified as genuine .925 sterling silver.

DETAILS

* Organization: North Philadelphia Realty Board

* Date: 1938

* Commemoration: 25th / Silver Anniversary

* Anniversary dates: 1913–1938

* Handle material: Verified .925 Sterling Silver

* Blade: Single stainless-steel blade

* Blade marking: STAINLESS

* Features: Original bail/lanyard loop

* Engraving: North Philadelphia Realty Board seal

* Anniversary inscription: SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1913–1938

* Manufacturer: Unknown / no manufacturer’s marking presently identified

CONDITION

This is an approximately 88-year-old original commemorative knife and shows honest age and use.

The stainless blade exhibits scratches, previous sharpening/and general pocket carry. The sterling silver handles have some age-related wear.

Most importantly, the North Philadelphia Realty Board seal and SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1913–1938 engraving remain strong, clear and highly presentable, as shown in the photographs.

The knife is complete with its bail/lanyard loop.

COLLECTOR INTEREST

This is much more than an ordinary vintage pocket knife. It is a precisely dated pre-WWII Philadelphia commemorative piece, produced for the 25th anniversary of the North Philadelphia Realty Board and constructed with genuine .925 sterling silver handles.

It has crossover appeal for collectors of:

* Vintage and antique pocket knives

* Sterling silver

* Philadelphia memorabilia

* Pennsylvania history

* Real-estate memorabilia

* Advertising and presentation knives

* Pre-WWII American commemorative items

Examples associated with a specific organization, anniversary and exact historical date can be particularly difficult to replace.

Please examine all photographs carefully. They are considered an important part of the description and accurately show the knife’s present condition.

1938 • NORTH PHILADELPHIA REALTY BOARD

SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1913–1938

VERIFIED .925 STERLING SILVER

A distinctive surviving piece of Philadelphia history from 1938 and an unusual addition to a serious knife, sterling-silver or Philadelphia memorabilia collection.