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Very nice group, and as you mentioned, they are the "open mouth" models. I see the group includes a PLP and a real Latama - not very common in open mouth fish versions at all! "Scamdoval" Thanks for sharing these examples from your impressive collection.

Jim

That is a classic old German leverlock and should be a welcome addition to your collection - great find!

Jim

That's a great point Tom. Here we have a company that many of us trusted for years severely damaging their credibility for some short-term profits.

Jim

For $310 you can buy a vintage knife that is guaranteed to have been made in Italy... just my 2¢

Excellent point

Jim

Oh - I see - sorry about that - fantastic flea market find!

Bannyche - please review the Forum rules at the top of the page

Jim

It would be very nice to see any one of those show up, let alone all three! Thanks for sharing.

Jim

Matt - those look very nice, I have been happy with mine. It seems that Otter is taking quality seriously. Tanks for the tip about Perry.

Jim

Great old survivor!

Jim

I too have used mouse pursuit to entertain myself. For reasons inconceivable to me, my otherwise logical wife is terrorized when one or more mouse finds its way into our house. When that happens, I go on safari, a mouse safari using traditional mousetraps. Typically, the mouse / mice win round one. ...

Happy very belated birthday.

Jim

Bill is correct, you don't have to look far in these pages to find examples of very bad repairs or restorations. My criteria would be someone who has experience successfully working on antique picklocks like yours. You have a fine example and it would be a shame to have it damaged in the name of a r...

That is fascinating, John. It seems a lot of artistry must have gone into into making it.

Jim

Look at the rear handle. There are cracks forming. This is the start of the outgassing.
The bolster tarnish, extreme tarnish on the brass pins and the rusty lever pin are also indicators.

This is great information - thanks.

Jim

wow..wow..and wow! Thanks for sharing.

Jim