Dating vintage Classics

hobie · **on:** May 24, 2016, 07:49:38 PM

Greetings! Can anyone help me date an old Classic I have? It has no key ring, tweezers or toothpick.
Other vintage features are a "Victoria" crossbow blade stamp and a cross cut file. Also single spring scissors, screw pivot and what appear to be nickel silver liners (not alox). Here are some pics. Thanks for any help! (Also I thought this might be a good thread to start about dating these little guys in general!)

jaydar · **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2016, 01:55:13 PM

Its in great condition ... I would say 1960's based on the tang stamp and file

hobie · **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:39:52 PM

Thanks Jaydar. It didn't look quite that good when I first got it but pretty good. I cleaned it up and polished the scales. Is it possible it could be older (50s, even 40s)?

I started a post on a model 1890 I recently acquired "A very special purchase- a Model 1890!" April 14 (sorry I don't know how to link to it!) Would you mind taking a look at it and the questions I have about it? I think of all the people on the forum, you would be most qualified to help. Thank you very much.

tjfarrington2000 · **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2016, 12:50:48 AM

Quote from: hobie on May 25, 2016, 02:39:52 PM

Thanks Jaydar. It didn't look quite that good when I first got it but pretty good. I cleaned it up and polished the scales. Is it possible it could be older (50s, even 40s)?

I started a post on a model 1890 I recently acquired "A very special purchase- a Model 1890!" April 14 (sorry I don't know how to link to it!) Would you mind taking a look at it and the questions I have about it? I think of all the people on the forum, you would be most qualified to help. Thank you very much.

How did you polish the scales?

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