Antique Niagara Falls Stanhope Pencil Pocketknife Souvenir

Souvenir of Niagara Falls 4-1/2" orange butterscotch Bakelite combination pencil & pocketknife is in fine and perfect working condition. The mechanical tip is unusually made of black Bakelite rather than nickel, thusly it is one of the earliest versions. It has a chrome plated pocket clip. The sides of the handle grip have no markings. The blade exhibits good snap and a bit of light rusty oxidation. The knife blade tang is stamped PALMAX / SOLINGEN / GERMANY and measures 1-3/4" long. It retains it's original factory edge. The stanhope image is a clear multi-view showing 7 popular attractions in the Niagara Falls region. The main image is titled "Views of Niagara Falls" and the individual images are titled as follows:

Horseshoe Falls

American Falls

Bobby Leach

Prospect Point

Mrs. Taylor and Her Barrel

Whirlpool Rapids

The Falls from Canada

This pocketknife pencil combination tool is in very fine condition and is stamped with a manufacturer marking noting it was made by Palmax of Solingen Germany. Palmax produced knives and cutlery from 1890-1915. It is a nice collectible piece and would be an important piece in any pocketknife, stanhope, baseball, Niagara Falls, or Pencil collection.