Legit American Shear and Knife Co Trapper?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:07 pm
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
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