Ranger fixed blade....possibly made by Western?

[knife7knut]

A new one to me............Found this in a pile of old tools today at the flea market. Horribly rusty but the mark intrigued me. Marked "Ranger Made in USA Pat. no.1,967,479. Thinking it may be the patent for Western's double tang. Anyone ever see this stamp before? Not an Imperial Ranger.

[edge213]

I haven't seen that stamp before. The patent number is definitely for Western's double tang (bifurcated tang).

[Miller Bro's]

Ray, I have one marked Ranger, definitely made by Western.

[knife7knut]

Ray, I have one marked Ranger, definitely made by Western.

Thanks Dimitri;I figured someone on here would.There is some pretty severe corrosion on the spine and the blade and I removed a bit of the edge to true it up but it sharpened up scary sharp and would make a great user.