doyler Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted October 30, 2017 Couple views of the scabbard.this is the original type scabbard made by EK I'm thinking the knife and scabbard has laid some place where it was wet or damp due to the condition of the leather and rust on the metal. Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie Posted October 30, 2017 Share #27 Posted October 30, 2017 That’s nice Ron. Super find. You lucky son of a gun! Ronnie Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted October 30, 2017 Thats nice Ron. Super find. You lucky son of a gun! Ronnie Thanks Ronnie....even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k Posted October 30, 2017 Share #29 Posted October 30, 2017 Wow what a find. I'm going to start hitting the local flea markets near me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Catfishcraig Posted October 30, 2017 Share #30 Posted October 30, 2017 Great find Ron! Congrats Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share #31 Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks Craig and to all others who have looked and commented. Gave it a little clean up today. Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted October 31, 2017 Share #32 Posted October 31, 2017 Fantastic find!! Congrats Fritz Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted October 31, 2017 Here it is after a bit of cleaning. Appears there was a name on the back of he vet but the rust pretty much obscured it. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Jerry Posted October 31, 2017 Share #34 Posted October 31, 2017 That is awesome! I love the thrill of the hunt and the excitement of a find like that- But you have to look though a lot of glassware and doilies to find the good stuff! Link to post Share on other sites
Catfishcraig Posted October 31, 2017 Share #35 Posted October 31, 2017 That is awesome! I love the thrill of the hunt and the excitement of a find like that- But you have to look though a lot of glassware and doilies to find the good stuff! Thats funny... I have visited local antique dealers for years and found an occasional piece of Militaria but most of the time its overpriced. But its finds like this that have me going back again and again and again. Getting to know and starting to talk to the dollies lately ? Link to post Share on other sites
usmce4 Posted October 31, 2017 Share #36 Posted October 31, 2017 Thats funny... I have visited local antique dealers for years and found an occasional piece of Militaria but most of the time its overpriced. But its finds like this that have me going back again and again and again. Getting to know and starting to talk to the dollies lately ? Nothing wrong with talking to them, but if you start hearing answers you better stop going there Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted November 2, 2017 Share #37 Posted November 2, 2017 A wonderful find Ron! The more remote the antique store / flea market, the greater the chance of finding something unique! It also proves that not every vendor can be an expert on everything or have the time to research everything, especially an old rusty knife!!! Kim Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks Kim This shop is on a major interstate exit.Just hit and miss what may be there and timing is everything as they say. Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted November 2, 2017 Share #39 Posted November 2, 2017 I have had great luck in pulling collectables out of western Illinois and eastern Iowa. I visit periodically to chack on the family farm. My son and I use the farm as home base and visit all the haunts in a 75 mile radius. I picked up a WW2 vintage original M1 helmet rig in august for cheap. Also a running old '66 ford pickup ( a farmers truck) for a third of what they go for in Ohio. We have fun and one never knows what will be found Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted November 2, 2017 I have had great luck in pulling collectables out of western Illinois and eastern Iowa. I visit periodically to chack on the family farm. My son and I use the farm as home base and visit all the haunts in a 75 mile radius. I picked up a WW2 vintage original M1 helmet rig in august for cheap. Also a running old '66 ford pickup ( a farmers truck) for a third of what they go for in Ohio. We have fun and one never knows what will be found So that's were my truck went.... Link to post Share on other sites
sactroop Posted November 2, 2017 Share #41 Posted November 2, 2017 With the smart device world we live in many places can't be considered remote based just on geography any more. Bargains are where you find them. Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 17, 2017 Share #42 Posted December 17, 2017 Well done, Ron!? Link to post Share on other sites
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