Queen Knife help

[lenny357]

It was advertised as a "Vintage Queen 5" daddy barlow prototype stag knife mint

OK it's MINT and built as good or better than most Queen knives I've handled. AND the Stag is awsome but thiers no tang stamp. What is this is it a proto ??? Any ideas let me know

[edgy46]

Queen did not stamp thier knives for several years. [mid to late fiftys through early seventys if i remember correctly] They used an etch out on the blade. Hope this helps.

[jonet143]

hey chris, nice pick up. as to it's authenticity i can't answer. true proto type knives were often roughly finished and the absence of a tang stamp would be no surprise. they were design works not yet produced. nowadays "prototype" is used to sell new knives with different handle materials.

[lenny357]

Thanks guys. Looking in Sargents their is a Barlow that looks just like this one and it's a Winter Bottom Bone 5" Barlow with a Stamp; It's a Proto that is valued at $200. This knife also has that long clip blade and Fully Sunk Joint, this is a very unushall combination and IMO makes it a very good Queen canidate. What you all think? also 1950's no 1970's I'm thinking this knife could be

thank you for the direction

[johnnierotten]

Sure has some super nice stag!!

[lenny357]

Well I e-mailed the Ebayer and he wrote this.

Chris,
Sorry nother info except that I aquired this knife in a nice collection of Queen knives and was told it was bought from Queen knife rep. in the 70's. The Queen knife I have listed now was in that collection.
Thanks,
Dan

Sounds honest by all means, I was hopin he would say turn to page 145 in "the book??" Proto valued at $350 ...lol

Thank you, I'am in love with the Satg on this knife. these pictures were before I threw Lemon Oil on it you should see her shine now.