Need some R3503 help

The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have influenced the U.S. cutlery industry more than nearly any other manufacturer. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment. In the process, they created some of today's most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry.
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Need some R3503 help

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I took a chance on ebay with this one. I would like to know date & value of this knife. It is in excellent condition and blades have very good snap. I posted better discription in the Question & Answer section. Thanks for the help.
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Hard to date exactly, but it does appear to be a genuine old Remington knife produced between 1921 and 1940. Any closer dating would be impossible, I believe. As far as value say $80 +-, I can't tell if there is any trace of etch left on the blade, if there is, that would increase the value somewhat.

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msteele6 thanks for the info, no etching left but knife looks better in person than in these pictures. I'll give this old Remington a light cleaning,and carry it now and then.
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That will make an excellent carry knife. The tang stamp dates it from the 1924-1933 era.
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remington collector wrote:That will make an excellent carry knife. The tang stamp dates it from the 1924-1933 era.
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