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Black Beauty Date
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:17 pm
by Bloodhound
The tang stamp on this Black Beauty doesn't seem to match anything on the charts. Any Idea as to a date range?
Scott
Re: Black Beauty Date
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:33 am
by Colonel26
Someone with more precise info will be along shortly I’m sure. But my best guess would be sometime between 1950 and 1961.
Yours is a nice one for sure.
Re: Black Beauty Date
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:21 am
by Bloodhound
Do you think the sheath is original to the knife? It is a very good fit, but might be in too good condition if its that old...Knife came to me looking like new.
Re: Black Beauty Date
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:27 pm
by zzyzzogeton
Sorry for missing this one, Bloodhound. Don't know how I missed it.
Where is the model number located on the knife - pile side ricasso or guard? That will tell us the time frame.
The sheath does NOT look to be original, IMO. ALL of the Black Beauty sheaths that I have seen had the oak leaf and acorn pattern stamped on the face.
Western did use sheaths of that style on SOME of their knife models, but they were all BROWN/TAN, that I have seen.