Gun Collectors Dream Auction 68
Lot 1148:
Calling your attention to this Super Cool Authentic KA-BAR Marked on the Guard under side, which shows on the left side KA-BAR and the right side shows USN MK2, a very pointed and sharp blade that measures approx 7" in length, comes with a leather handle and steel pommel, the overall length is approx 12 1/8", comes with a U.S.N. MK 2 marked Scabbard with the lanyard. top snap is left over right, the back side markings show NORD- 8114 B. M. CO. 1/2 VP Refer to pictures on the all the markings, fun to research this great historic fighting knife and scabbard/sheath. INTERNET info: Edwin L. Beckwith, son of the founder and Vice President of the company, worked in the Research and Development section of the company on new materials, especially in the field of thermosetting plastics. During the late 1930s, Edwin and R&D scientist Charles P. MacIver developed a scabbard for the M1905 bayonet using stamped and formed sheet steel for the throat and a cotton felt duck body impregnated with the thermoplastic resin vinyl acetate aldehyde (trade name Alvar). Other resins such as urea formaldehyde condensation products were also experimented with. The resin was used to impregnate a woven material such as 24-ounce canvas or mill duck to create a moldable body. The body was shaped in a two piece mold, which could be heated with steam and cooled with water to shape and harden the body. again refer to pictures when bidding.
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