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Case XX 6225 ½ SR "Coke Bottle" Jack ~ 1983 Georgia Marble Festival Jasper, Ga ~ Vintage
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Case XX 6225 ½ SR "Coke Bottle" Jack ~ 1983 Georgia Marble Festival Jasper, Ga ~ Vintage
The Case XX 6225 ½ SR "Coke Bottle" Jack issued for the 1983 Georgia Marble Festival in Jasper, Georgia, is a highly prized, limited-edition commemorative pocketknife. Very limited production , low serial # 008. RARE !
Model Decoding & Specifications
The model code 6225 ½ SR provides specific details about the knife's factory configuration:
- 6: Specifies the handle material, which is Bovine Bone.
- 2: Indicates the knife has two blades.
- 25: Represents the traditional "Coke Bottle" pattern (a small, swell-center jack knife frame).
- ½: Denotes that the master blade is a Clip Point.
- SR: Stands for Smooth Red (specifically, Smooth Red Appaloosa Bone).
Specifications
- Closed Length: 3 inches.
- Blades: A master Clip Point blade and a secondary Pen blade.
- Blade Steel: Chrome Vanadium (CV) carbon steel or high-grade Stainless Steel (SS) depending on the exact production batch split in 1983.
- Liners & Bolsters: Solid brass liners fitted with polished nickel silver bolsters.
Handle Aesthetics & Finish
The handles are made of authentic Appaloosa Bone, known for its distinctively smooth, unjigged texture and multi-toned look. The "Red Appaloosa" variation features a mottled, swirling mix of deep crimson red and milky white patches, mirroring the coat pattern of an Appaloosa horse.
Commemorative Significance
This specific variation was commissioned to honor the Georgia Marble Festival. Held annually in Jasper, Georgia (the "Marble Capital of Georgia"), the festival celebrates the region's rich history of quarrying unique crystalline white and pink marble.
- Etching / Engraving: The handle features an official commemorative etch reading "1983 MARBLE FESTIVAL JASPER GA".
- Tang Stamp: Features the 1980s Case XX USA layout. Depending on the exact month of assembly, it will typically show an 7-Dot (1983) dating configuration.
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- No box
- Condition is near mint
