48BGG with plastic pommel

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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98src
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48BGG with plastic pommel

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Anyone else have the 48BGG with a white plastic pommel that appears to be made of the same material as the handle?
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tongueriver
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Re: 48BGG with plastic pommel

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Like this?
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98src
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Re: 48BGG with plastic pommel

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Yep!
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Re: 48BGG with plastic pommel

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Which part of the "BGG" represents the plastic bird-head pommel?
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