Is this a Legitimate Western W66?

[orvet]

I found this old Western at a show sometime ago. It appears to be a W66, but I cannot find one in Harvey Platts book with a wooden handle that has spacers in the middle like this one. There is one listed with a solid Pakkawood handle and spacers on the end on page 163 of Harvey Platts book. It is in the 1959 - 1960 catalog reprint section.

Does anyone know if this is a legit factory handle? It doesn't appear to have been tampered with.

Tang Stamp:
WESTERN
BOULDER, COLO.
PAT NO 1,967,479

I appreciate any information you could share with me about it.
Thank you.

[zzyzzogeton]

It's legit. It's an xW66. It's in the 1941 catalog pages. Wasn't made during WW2 and the W66 did not become a Western offering again until about 1975.

[orvet]

Thank you ZZ,
I was hoping you would see my post because I figured you would know if anybody would.
Too bad the blade isn't in a little better shape than it is.

[zzyzzogeton]

The blade may be rough but it still has many years of prcatical use.

[1967redrider]

Nice find, Dale.

[orvet]

The blade may be rough but it still has many years of prcatical use.

Absolutely! It may not be shiny, but it will give someone a lifetime of use as a quality hunting knife that will hold a great edge!