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Lot of 20 vintage folding pocket knives & multi-tools (mixed makers) with red White Rabbit tin — heavy wear, rusted, restoration project

Lot of 20 assorted folding pocket knives and multi-tool pieces plus a red White Rabbit tin. Heavy surface rust, pitting and worn/missing scales — sold as a restoration/parts lot with visible maker stamps on some blades.

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Lot: 20 assorted folding pocket knives and small multi-tool pieces with one red White Rabbit candy tin. This mixed group shows clear maker stamps on some blades (examples visible: SABLE and other crest/logo stamps) but overall the set is heavily worn — many blades and bolsters show surface rust, pitting and staining, handles have worn or missing scales, and a variety of tool blades (corkscrews, nail files, small pen blades) are present. The red tin pictured is included and in better cosmetic condition than the knives.

Ideal buyer: collectors who restore vintage pocket knives, a hobbyist looking for spares and replacement parts, or a prop maker/artist seeking period hardware and oddments. This lot suits a restoration project, parts harvesting for repairs, or a small-scale resale after cleaning and sharpening. Several pieces show stamped marks that could interest a maker-stamp researcher or collector, but most items will need metalwork and cleaning.

Included and condition summary:
– Included: 20 folding knives and multi-tool pieces plus 1 red White Rabbit tin (as pictured)
– Condition: Poor — heavy surface rust, pitting, blade staining, worn or missing handle scales, general dirt and age wear
– Measurements: assorted sizes; individual knives vary (see photos) — exact blade lengths not measured
– Working status: Not applicable / sold for restoration or spares (folding action not verified for every item)
– Known faults: surface rust and pitting on many blades, some blades bent or with edge damage, a few blades missing/broken or likely stuck (uploader reports a few unusable), loose pivots seen on some pieces, cleaning and restoration required
– Marks: several blades show maker stamps (SABLE and other crest/logo marks visible in photos) but provenance and full identification not guaranteed