1920's Remington UMC fixed handled knife?

[fritz3836]

This is my 2nd post I hope it goes through.. I bought a Remington UMC fixed blade knife at a local Alaska gun show. Please help me with the age of the knife..I think it is pre 1920 because there is no shield on the knife but there is a tang on the knife and sheath. I have pics..

[badboycase101]

hi looks like RH4 OVERALL 7 1/2 INCHS I THINK 1921 1924.

[fritz3836]

what is the knife worth? I paid $5 bucks for it..

[coffeecup]

Yeah, that's an RH-4. I've got 3 here to compare it to. Can't help you on vintage.

Value is a subjective thing sometimes. At a guess--in that condition--the knife alone might sell on eBay for $5-15 (remember, I said "guess"). With the sheath, no idea. Maybe double that, if not more. I suspect some folks would bid on it just for the sheath.

[ole_muddy]

RH-4 Remington. With the "Remington" in script and no UMC mark, it dates 1933-1940 after DuPont rescued them from bankruptcy in 1933. They are common enough that you can generally find one for sale on ebay. Here's one that's on there now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-remington-u ... 2a054399fc