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No chips or cracks to the handles. There are some minor markings shown on the back of the handles. There’s also signs of wear to the chrome stainless shown in up close pictures.
Chase USA chrome housewares and accessories featuring butterscotch Bakelite handles were manufactured primarily during the Art Deco period from the 1930s to the early 1940s.
Overview of Chase USA Chrome & Bakelite WareCompany Background: The Chase Brass and Copper Company (based in Waterbury, Connecticut) expanded from industrial copper and brass production into decorative consumer housewares during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Design Era: Famed industrial designers like Russel Wright, Lurelle Guild, and Walter Von Nessen created streamlined, modern chrome items for the brand.
Manufacturing Timeline: Production of these consumer chrome lines peaked throughout the mid-to-late 1930s (such as the specialty barware and serving lines from 1935–1939) and was largely discontinued in the early 1940s when the company shifted its manufacturing focus to support World War II efforts (producing shell and gun casings).
Identifying Marks: Authentic pieces typically feature the famous Chase logo—a centaur shooting a bow and arrow—stamped into the metal along with "Chase U.S.A."
