{"product_id":"wards-master-quality-vintage-hunting-knife-with-sheath-western-cutlery-fixed-blade-leather-split-double-tang-mid-1930s","title":"Ward's Master Quality Vintage Hunting Knife with Sheath Western Cutlery Fixed Blade Leather Split Double-Tang Mid-1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Ward's Master Quality hunting knife, crafted by Western Cutlery, features a fixed blade with a split double-tang construction. Manufactured in Boulder, Colorado for Montgomery Ward, it dates back to the mid-1930s to 1940s. The knife is marked with U.S. Patent Number 1.967.479, granted to Harlow C. Platts in 1934. It includes a stacked leather washer handle with red, yellow, and black fiber spacers, an aluminum pommel, and a single metal crossguard. The knife comes with its original brown leather sheath, stamped by Western Cutlery.\u003c\/p\u003e\nItem Details\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Ward's Master Quality by Western Cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured for: Montgomery Ward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Boulder, Colorado, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-1930s to 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: High carbon steel blade, stacked leather handle, aluminum pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatent Number: 1.967.479\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Original brown leather with snap closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nMeasurements\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: Approximately 4 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: Approximately 8 3\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nCondition\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is in fair vintage condition with a heavy dark patina, pitting, and surface rust spots on the blade. The leather sheath shows field wear and requires professional cleaning and conditioning. Heavy verdigris corrosion is present around the metal snap closure, and oxidation is visible along the exposed metal tang of the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - FC3D2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45541215862960,"sku":"SG-21588-S","price":55.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/IMG_4312-background-removed.png?v=1787936509","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/wards-master-quality-vintage-hunting-knife-with-sheath-western-cutlery-fixed-blade-leather-split-double-tang-mid-1930s","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}