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Retail Price: $795.00
Rare Vintage French Original BARON Switchblade w/Jigged Bone
[SLIM-BARON]
This Item Has Been Sold!
Vintage
(1950/60's Auto)
French Made
"Original Baron"
Button Slide Auto
with
Jigged Bone Handles
Extremely Rare, Vintage
Auto from
France
with beautiful Jigged Bone Handles. Features a mirror polished stainless 3 1/2" bayonet styled blade that is marked
"MA"
on the blade with a "Wheat or Corn Stalk" with a Diamond on the tang. Opening rocker assembly is marked
"SYSTEME D'OUVERTURE" "BREVETE"
(Translated means Patented Opening System).
A safety is part of the rocker assembly and slides downward to lock the blade. Button/Rocker assembly is made of nickel silver.
Handles fit your hand comfortably and features a nickel silver bail at the base. Retangular shaped button located at the base of the rocker assembly activates the leaf spring; sliding down on this button activates the safety. A most unusual auto, it measures 4 3/4" closed. Measures 8 1/4" overall open with brass liners.
This model was recently copied by
CAMPOLIN
in Maniago, Italy, (called the "BARON"). Campolin's version does not feature a safety; (the button does not slide down on the copy). This "original" version from France makes for a superb addition to your international collection. We can only recall only a few examples of this piece in the 35 years we have offered auto knives, so this is a
very rare piece
.
This model is slimmer than the other French Baron we recently offered.
Good-Very Good overall condition
.
Top rivet/pin has a crack in the bone that appears to be stabilized. Has rust/staining on the drop in kick spring, but the switchblade action is strong and fast. Lock up is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Includes a custom zippered storage pouch.
Highly Recommended! 8 out of 10 on AIK's Rarity Scale.
Overall Length:
8 1/4"
Blade Length:
4 1/2"
Blade Material:
Carbon Steel
Handle Material:
Jigged Bone
Lock Type:
Button Lock
Safety:
Yes
Bolster(s):
Nickel Silver
Liner(s):
Metal
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