Brass Pantographic Folding Knife

Brass pantographic folding knife, also known as a paratrooper knife. The piece features a mechanical linkage deployment system where the handle halves slide along four steel pivot pins to extend and retract the blade. The steel blade is designed with a drop-point profile and a partial fuller along one side. The handle is constructed of two brass casings secured with steel fasteners and includes a swinging brass locking latch at the pommel to secure the blade in either the open or closed position. Unsigned. 5" L x 3/4" W. Location: 14C

Condition Report:
The steel blade exhibits significant sharpening wear along the edge, with visible surface oxidation, pitting, and dark spotting concentrated near the guard. The brass handle shows a heavy, uneven patina with areas of reddish-orange oxidation and green verdigris localized around the steel pins and hinges. The steel pins show surface rust. Mechanical action is functional.