Little 7" Swinguard
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Little 7" Swinguard
Purchased from Angelo's "store" under the antique/automatic section. Cute little Devil...MADEINITALY over INOX (F), PATENT (B)
Original Listing: https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2657 ... nt-17.html
Original Listing: https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2657 ... nt-17.html
"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
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Beautiful swinger.
Really nice horn ....Like the swedge blade and the red dot safety .....always looks nice imho.
Pretty little italian and in great condition.
I could kick myself ,seen a couple of these over the last 2 years but always been pipped at the post.
Congratulations
Ian
Really nice horn ....Like the swedge blade and the red dot safety .....always looks nice imho.
Pretty little italian and in great condition.
I could kick myself ,seen a couple of these over the last 2 years but always been pipped at the post.
Congratulations
Ian
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Thanks Ian...This 'lil guy had me in a search frenzy for a tiny swinger, then this one "popped up". Really nice condition for 1960's piece.
"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
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Great looking swing-guard with killer horn. I have an 8" with the similiar tang stamps and red-dot.
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Really Nice! Love them ‘lil swingers!
"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
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Agree, love the little swingers. I have a few others that are older but this one is the highest quality piece.
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I love the little swinger. I have this 11"er but my 7"er isn't as nice as yours.
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Really nice horn on that one. What are the tang stamps on this nice piece?Jackalope wrote:I love the little swinger. I have this 11"er but my 7"er isn't as nice as yours.
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Wow...what a beautiful set of swingers .
Some beautifully chosen horn on display on this post.
I absolutely love these swingers and would be proud to own any one of the 3 on display here.
All of them are in choice minty condition ....i just have to get one before the end.
You lot are a bad influence on a weak minded British switchblade collector.
Keep them great knives coming.
regards
gravknife
Some beautifully chosen horn on display on this post.
I absolutely love these swingers and would be proud to own any one of the 3 on display here.
All of them are in choice minty condition ....i just have to get one before the end.
You lot are a bad influence on a weak minded British switchblade collector.
Keep them great knives coming.
regards
gravknife
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Jeff, that's another beauty!
Ian, thanks again for such kind words.
Now, there's one on the Bay much like mine, minus the red dot safety. It's fetching quite a bit of bucks https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-foldin ... 1438.l2649
I DO understand the "lesser educated" buyers on the bay when it comes to finding classic Italian autos for sale.
But, considering I purchased mine from Angelo, I would consider him to pretty much know "ballpark value" on these older pieces. Here's the original listing with his asking price https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2657 ... nt-17.html
I didn't pay that for it, but if my currency converter is correct, 720.00 euros is about $880.00 USD. Am I missing something here on the value of a tiny 7" swinger?
Ian, thanks again for such kind words.
Now, there's one on the Bay much like mine, minus the red dot safety. It's fetching quite a bit of bucks https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-foldin ... 1438.l2649
I DO understand the "lesser educated" buyers on the bay when it comes to finding classic Italian autos for sale.
But, considering I purchased mine from Angelo, I would consider him to pretty much know "ballpark value" on these older pieces. Here's the original listing with his asking price https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2657 ... nt-17.html
I didn't pay that for it, but if my currency converter is correct, 720.00 euros is about $880.00 USD. Am I missing something here on the value of a tiny 7" swinger?
"By accepting you as you are, I do not necessarily abandon all hope of your improving"- My Wife (1963-Present)
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Interesting that Ebay is seemingly allowing Italian switchblades again. I can say that the 8" INOXID example I posted earlier was an Ebay pickup way back and it was a bit pricey at that time...the seller knew he had a good one. I have several other vintage 8" Rostfrei swing-guards and they are nice, but the quality of the INOXID is much better for sure. Would be interesting to know the maker of these swingers.
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Jackalope: Interesting stamp and great looking horn. Congrats.
DonC
DonC
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It too has the PATENT stamp on the rear.