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by zzyzzogeton » Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:16 am
I have no proof one way or the other, but.....
I have NEVER seen any official Western advertising mentioning scrimshaw available from the factory. Not saying it didn't occur at the factory, but no proof one way or the other.
MOST of the scrimshaw on Western made knives that I have seen has been on 1950 to 1954 48BGGs and 48BAPs and 1955 to 1959 P48As and P48Bs ivory tenite plastic handles (same 2 knives, just 2 model numbers each) and 239s with composition pearl (celluoid) handles. It is always possible that some other 2XX models may surface.
Almost all scrimshaw is on knives with the following stamps -
WESTCO CUT. CO. // JUNEAU, ALASKA // PAT'D. MADE IN U.S.A. (1947 to 1949)
or
THE COAST CUT. CO. // PORTLAND, OREGON // PAT'D. MADE IN U.S.A. (1948 to 1954)
or
COAST CUT. CO. // PORTLAND, OREGON // MADE IN U.S.A. (1955 to 1959)
Dates are based on comparisons of the stamps themselves AND the spacer arrangements on the same models with WESTERN stamps.