R1173 Question

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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69gto
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R1173 Question

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Hello All,
I recently purchased a 1983 Baby Bullet R1173, no cracks in the scales and in mint condition. One thing I have noticed, on the clip blade there is a faded out etching of the Remington trademark and another one on top of it and slightly off center. Although it may be hard to see, I've included a photo and was wondering if anyone has ever come across this before? All the tang stamps are correct and there is no factory second mark. Thanks much for any feedback.
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Re: R1173 Question

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I can see what you are talking about. No doubt it was a factory error.
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