Knife: Winchester 73 Centennial Giant Trapper Exc 1973

Winchester authorized only a few of these giant trapper pattern knives to be issued in commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the 1873 Winchester Repeating Rifle. While the main clip blade only bears the stylized Winchester name logo on its tang and etched across its obverse blade surface, there is no indication anywhere else of the exact provenance of this knife. It looks very much to us like German production. Overall length closed is 5 ½ inches, and the blades measure 4 7/16 inches from heel to point. This knife’s detractions consist of light dim pitting on its extended spey blade’s reverse side that affect perhaps 15 percent of that particular surface, less extensive on that one blade’s obverse side. The spey blade has been polished, but the clip pattern blade has not been, and the clip blade only has about 10 percent light etching to its surface. Backspring exterior surfaces also have 10 percent or less dark etchy toning. Mechanism backspring strength is excellent, both blades resoundingly close on their own from about 35 degrees proximity. This knife is, other than the buffing to the one blade, unused and unsharpened. Our current proprietor appropriated it for his collection in 1985 when our previous proprietor, Wayne Robertson, departed for Law School at Memphis. This is a very unusual and notable, collectable Winchester Copy. Own it for only $ 59.00. By offering to buy any of our knives, buyer certifies that he/she is 21 years of age and is not prohibited by federal, state, or local laws from possessing that specific knife or knives. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Grips, Magazines, Slings, Holsters, Scopes, Mounts, Parts , buy any 3 items and get Free Shipping! Guns and ammo excluded. Lower 48 only. Live checkout orders that qualify will have the shipping fee removed before the order is charged. Single items non gun non ammo, flat $10. $20 Flat Fee any shipment to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico [PR FFL on Gun Parts]. Magazines, small light non-gun items ride free with ammo or gun orders. Checks OK, 7 day hold. GA Pay, MC, Visa, Discover phone- or fax-in 7 3 1 9 8 9 4 7 2 3 orders, USPS Money Order items shipped ASAP please put your full information, item number, and what the item is on any messages. Phone hours 8:00 – 5:00 CST Mon – Fri. Robertson Trading Post 117 Front Street PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340. We buy, sell, and trade. Always have, since 1952.