| Description: |
Smith & Wesson Blade Saver Types I, II and III |
| Manufacturer: |
Wesson Products Division of Smith and Wesson, Springfield, MA. Production 1921 to 1925. Remaining items were sold as scrap to Numrich Arms in 1950 and listed in their catalogs until purchased by a California dealer in 1976. |
| Type: |
Blade Holder |
| Country: |
USA |
| Rarity: |
5 Touch or Mouse Over rarity for rarity scale. |
| Patent: |
US - 1436740(11/28/1922) |
| Blade: |
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| Comment: |
Types I and II are for single-edged blades and type III is for double-edged blades. They cost 60 cents. A 2 x 7 inch black wooden block with a leather pad was available for 60 cents. II is the scarcest. They were shipped by the half dozen in red boxes. |
| Collection: |
twillard |
| value: |
$ 30 |
