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#255606 12/03/2011 08:33 PM
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Picked up a great Early SS Dagger today.Its made by Gottlieb Hammesfahr.It has 99% of the crossgraining on the blade.It also came with the vertical hanger.The fittings are awesome(No peeling or pitting.The back side of the grip is numbered 233722 and the Roman Numeral III is on the guard.My first and probly last SS dagger.

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That is a nice one, love the number on the handle.
Congrats.

Emil

zoza #255609 12/03/2011 08:48 PM
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If anyone could tell me who the SS Mann was by this number I sure would appreciate it.

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Originally Posted By: Shawn McKibben
If anyone could tell me who the SS Mann was by this number I sure would appreciate it.

Hi Shawn,
sorry your number is not listed.
But this is a real nice one!
the motto pattern is the 3rd variant,of the hammesfahr firm.

Regards,
Gerd


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Wow,that's a beauty,great shape!!I'm expecting an early Hammesfahr any day,although mine is not numbered.I see yours has the same style etching mine does.....that is good to see

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Unusual to see the number on the handel like that,normaly
on the crossguard never saw that before

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Nice score, congrats.

Rich


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Pitbull63 #255623 12/04/2011 02:15 AM
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Congratulation to a great numbered ss , real intresting to have the numbers on grip real rare and good luck to get info on the original owner

swede #255625 12/04/2011 02:59 AM
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Really nice, and and unusual with the numbers on the grip!

Where did you "find" it?

Lance

lmrobil #255629 12/04/2011 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted By: lmrobil
Really nice, and and unusual with the numbers on the grip!

Where did you "find" it?

Lance


I bought it at a gun show today.A guy brought it in to sell and I was the lucky buyer.

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Nice score Shawn.
Rod

kreta1961 #255697 12/04/2011 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted By: kreta1961
Originally Posted By: Shawn McKibben
If anyone could tell me who the SS Mann was by this number I sure would appreciate it.

Hi Shawn,
sorry your number is not listed.
But this is a real nice one!
the motto pattern is the 3rd variant,of the hammesfahr firm.

Regards,
Gerd


Hi Gerd,someone is trying to tell me that its the 2nd variant?? Can you tell me what the difference is??

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Hi Shawn,
the first is one of my hammesfahr.
the 2nd is from my friend LH of Norway
and finally the 3rd.

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kreta1961 #255708 12/05/2011 02:21 AM
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Thank you very much.


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