BB62076: The highest serial number yet seen?

[Codger_64]

Or is it? I had to get this one. BB62076.


If we follow the logical progression of serial numbers as given by Schrade before closing, it would seem that this one is one of the last serialized. But the details of construction don't bear that out. It is a three pin. But the stamping is SCHRADE+/ U.S.A. LB7.

The serial list I have composed has a pretty full progression of changes.

The pins went from four in the cover to three in the cover around serial #N35001.

The Uncle Henry Signature appeared around serial #X29369.

I'm still not sure when the blade pivot pin became hidden, but #BB62076 has a stainless pivot pin. I believe the #BB serial knives were made out of sequence with the system of alpha-numerics, and predate #X29369... or... they revived the older tang stamp?

Nah... the serials on this knife are clear, well formed, and evenly applied, unlike the later serials. It is an earlier knife.




Or is it? Gee. Isn't this fun?

Michael

 

[rprocter]

i have BB47756, a 3 pin, stamped same as yours (i.e., no UH signature). coming in the mail is a 3 pin, black handled, silver bolster LB7 with serial (?) #0062, engraved on lower front face of front bolster. the size and shape of these #s looks the same as those stamped in the usual location. i'll post pics when it arrives for opinions as to the origin of these #s. roland (in ebayspeak maybe it's a "RARE PROTOTYPE" ! sure, keep smiling)

 

[orvet]

Michael,
My grandson picked up a 3 pin, #Z1060 yesterday at a secondhand store. I was wondering when they went from 4 numerals to 5 in the serial numbers, or did each run of a letter start at zero? For example, Z1 through Z99999?

Thanks,
Dale

 

[Codger_64]

Here are the "Z" serials I've recorded:

Z19309 is a three pin with brass bolsters
Uncle Henry
SCHRADE+
LB7 USA


Z62331 is a three pin with brass bolsters, white signature box, Schrade Cutlery Corp.
Uncle Henry
SCHRADE+
LB7 USA

Z87818 is a three pin with brass bolsters
Uncle Henry
SCHRADE+
LB7 USA