WATERVILLE 1843-1913 Big 4-5/8" LOCKBACK Beautiful SCARCE Knife

Description: THIS IS AN EARLY MADE (1843-1913 only) BIG WATERVILLE FRONT LOCKBACK THAT IS A VERY RARE AND IN UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION! IT MEASURES 4-5/8" IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND 8" IN THE LOCKED OPEN POSITION, IT HAS ONLY BEEN RESHARPENED AND USED VERY LITTLE. THE BLADE IS 98% FULL AND RAZOR SHARP AND HAS THE ORIGINAL FINISH, LOCKS UP TIGHT IN BOTH THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH SMOOTH ACTION AND GOOD SNAP, ALSO SITS IN THE RIGHT POSITIONS OPEN AND CLOSED, DOES HAVE A LITTLE PLAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BLADE HAS A SABER GRIND AND THE BLADE TANG IS STAMPED WATERVILLE CUTLERY CO. THE BACKSPRINGS ARE ALSO VERY CLEAN WITH NO DINGS OR SCRATCHES (SEE PICTURES, VERY RARE)! THE HANDLES ARE BEAUTIFUL CONTOURED SMOOTH DARK EBONY WOOD WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS WITH BRASS PINS AND BRASS LINERS, ALSO WITH SHINY CONTOURED THICK STEEL BOLSTERS WITH NO SCRATCHES OR DINGS (SEE PICTURES). THIS IS A VINTAGE (OVER 125 YEARS) WELL- BUILT AND VERY RARE BIG LOCKBACK IN THIS CONDITION AND WOULD BE A GREAT COLLECTIBLE FOR ANY COLLECTOR. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND CHECK OUT MY OTHER VINTAGE KNIFE LISTINGS I ALSO LIST DAILY SO BOOKMARK SELLER AND CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR MORE VINTAGE BUCK, CASE, KABAR, QUEEN, WESTERN AND SOME VINTAGE ENGLISH BOWIES AND SOME HIGH-END CUSTOM KNIVES. THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Price: 435 USD

Location: Mesquite, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-23T23:36:52.000Z

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