Your oldest Latama?
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Your oldest Latama?
Sorry if this is redundant. For “vintage” Latama collectors - I’m curious, what’s your earliest in terms of date produced? I do understand that the early ones can be nearly impossible to attach an exact date to. I’d love to see pictures. I’ll post mine when it arrives.
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Re: Your oldest Latama?
I had to pick one of two as my oldest, not sure which came first. But, I'll choose this 8" Flatguard Picklock I believe from the late 1940's...
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Absolutely gorgeous, JulesVane. Wow! Thanks for sharing. Love the scales and the stamp!
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Re: Your oldest Latama?
May we see the “other one,” Sir?
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Antique Latamas
Here’s just a couple. They don’t make em like they used to.
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Beautiful, Skirmish! Thanks for sharing.
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Here are a few...don't know which one is the earliest.
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I like them all. I guess it's about time I join the club. I have a lot of the new ones, I do need an old one. Looking for some help guys. If you have one or know of one I would greatly appreciative. I guess everyone is looking for one.
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Gorgeous vintage Latamas, Fastr19!
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I went looking for them and found a fifth one...all Latamas.
bottom 6 1/4, 8, 9, 8 7, all inches. The rarest seems to be the 7 incher.
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Here's another yellow one Eric, just round eared. Latama in a box.rock-n-roll$$$$$$ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:55 pmI like that small yellow one Alan. oh hell,I like all of them.
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That is amazing Allen, not just Latamas but flatguard Latamas! You have amassed Ann amazing overall collection of switchblades.
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