"TEJA & ROSA"

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Dana Balinger
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"TEJA & ROSA"

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... recent find in the wild,... a 28cm pick-lock with the "TEJA & ROSA" tang stamp,... excellent as new condition,.. from an estate in Philadelphia,... I know they were some of the first suppliers of switchblades for the LATAMA importing company, but have never seen one with their personal stamp,... If there are any more out there, I would like to see them posted,.. maybe a are knife,... well made,.. scales are tightly fitted and flush with the bolsters,.. handle is rounded in the old style, not flat sided like newer style,.. knife is as from the makers and untouched,.... if you have one, post some photos, please,... !!! (knife makers Teja and Rosa are on the far left in the group photo with the Latama import representatives)
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jim d,
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Outstanding example of an uncommon stamp! Thanks for sharing. I have seen those old photos in one of the reference books, but can't remember which one.

Jim
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JulesVane
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Beautiful knife and rare stamp!
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hearandgone
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Great find!
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Tom19176
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WOW Great one !!
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rock-n-roll$$$$$$
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YES!!!, a very rear stamp indeed, and in primo condition, well done.
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gravknife
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What a stunner! 8)

Love the scales and the condition is excellent for a 70 year old . Such a rare stamp,thanks for posting it.
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fastr19
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Here ya go.
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jim d,
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Hi Allen, somehow I had a hunch you would be posting a photo of one that you own :D You have them all, or close to it..

Jim
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fastr19
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jim d, wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:15 pm Hi Allen, somehow I had a hunch you would be posting a photo of one that you own :D You have them all, or close to it..

Jim
I wish Jim, thanks.
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rock-n-roll$$$$$$
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nice one Allan, my I ask size?.
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fastr19
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rock-n-roll$$$$$$ wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:24 pm nice one Allan, my I ask size?.
Thanks Eric and it's 7".
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hearandgone
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This one is 9”. Someone, at some time, apparently tried to clean this one and left the blade very “smooth” so nothing about the blade is crisp, including the stamp.
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Tom19176
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Very nice all of them !!!
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gravknife
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Agreed Tom

Thanks fastr19 and hearandgone for posting these two beauties
I havn't seen many in my time here.
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