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Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 1:43 am
by jondreeder
I inherited a Brass Remington R219.
It is brass and I can tell from the mark it is probably from the30’s but I can’t find another R219 with only one blade. All have two.
This one was intentionally made with one blade.
I am hoping someone can tell me why and value?
Thank you in advance.
Jon
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 1:57 am
by edge213
The way the pivot pin and "bolster" area is all beat up, I would say the pen blade has been removed.
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:17 am
by peanut740
edge213 wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 1:57 am
The way the pivot pin and "bolster" area is all beat up, I would say the pen blade has been removed.
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:29 am
by jondreeder
I appreciate the comments and I would agree but I see no bending in the brass internally where another blade would go.
Please check out that pic and let me know your thoughts.
They look straight to me and I don’t see room for one.
Not trying to argue, I am a novice with a small collection...
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:59 am
by edge213
jondreeder wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 2:29 am
I appreciate the comments and I would agree but I see no bending in the brass internally where another blade would go.
Please check out that pic and let me know your thoughts.
They look straight to me and I don’t see room for one.
Not trying to argue, I am a novice with a small collection...
I'm not sure what you mean by " no bending of the brass internally".
It looks like someone removed the pen blade and backspring, then reassembled.
Hopefully Roger will comment, he's much more knowledgeable than me.
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:56 pm
by jondreeder
Thanks!
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 3:17 pm
by btrwtr
I would agree that the pen blade and its spring have been removed. The pivot pin is not original to the knife.
Re: Remington R219
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 11:15 pm
by peanut740
btrwtr wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 3:17 pm
I would agree that the pen blade and its spring have been removed. The pivot pin is not original to the knife.
Totally agree.