Legit American Shear and Knife Co Trapper?

[Parke1]

I picked this knife up over the weekend at a local show. The tang stamps are identical to each other, but I'm just wondering what the experts think; might this be all original, or (as I'm leaning) a re-handle or parts knife? The white picked bone is what's throwing me off, but it seems to be fitted well to the bolsters. The pattern looks like a trapper to me, was that a common pattern in the very early 1900's?

Anyway, on to the photos. I hope they're decent, I'm not that skilled with scanner usage.

Mark side:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 91b214.jpg
Pile side:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 64c27f.jpg

Blade centering is good (even if the picture isn't...):
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 19d4b1.jpg

Springs:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 60066a.jpg

Spear and spey blades, both with half stops and very good snap:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 5d4440.jpg

Enlargement of the tang stamps:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/ ... 0c61f6.jpg


So there it is. I appreciate any input!
Thanks!
-Dan

[peanut740]

I`ve had a couple American Shear and Knife in the past .They were both ebony handles.The bone on your knife does not look like anything that would be on a old knife.Your knife may have other issuses.
By the way welcome to AAPK.

[btrwtr]

Ditto what peanut740 said. Could be good blades transplanted into another frame.

Wayne