My latest find Springfield Armory PB
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2019 3:55 pm
I love finding rare knives and I think this one is one of the rarest I've ever found.It is a rare Springfield Armory PB Ballonist's knife. Below is a link showing the knife on the Museum's webpage. The knife shown in the museum is not the same knife as you can see from the pictures. Mine has a bit more wear. I was really lucky to have found this one!!
http://springfieldedge.com/ballon_kinfe_m-1921.html
Here is a post that a friend posted on another site about the knife, thanks Myron
"Mike, you are a legend at finding and sharing the rarest of the rare on SD. Right up there with Alex:>). The site you are referencing is dedicated to the late Burt Kellerstedt who I met in 1999 at one of our NCCA shows. He came to my table and asked if I had ever seen one of (showing me the balloonist knife) these? Never had and it wasn't for sale. He later sent photo copies of the knife as well as a copy of the Springfield Armory's inventory that listed the: Mod. 1921 parachute knife made at Springfield Armory FY (fiscal year) 1921 - 161 made for Balloon Service at a cost of $1028.80 and FY 1923 100 made. The knife on the site is the one Burt had shown me in 1999.
At this writing I believe there are four examples known to exist. As one writer mentioned, there may be more. One of the four will be in a display by BK Brooks at the April 2020 Eugene OR show with other military knives. The theme of the Eugene Show is, I believe, Military Knives.
Mike, enjoy your find in good health and thank you for sharing it with the community.
Myron"
http://springfieldedge.com/ballon_kinfe_m-1921.html
Here is a post that a friend posted on another site about the knife, thanks Myron
"Mike, you are a legend at finding and sharing the rarest of the rare on SD. Right up there with Alex:>). The site you are referencing is dedicated to the late Burt Kellerstedt who I met in 1999 at one of our NCCA shows. He came to my table and asked if I had ever seen one of (showing me the balloonist knife) these? Never had and it wasn't for sale. He later sent photo copies of the knife as well as a copy of the Springfield Armory's inventory that listed the: Mod. 1921 parachute knife made at Springfield Armory FY (fiscal year) 1921 - 161 made for Balloon Service at a cost of $1028.80 and FY 1923 100 made. The knife on the site is the one Burt had shown me in 1999.
At this writing I believe there are four examples known to exist. As one writer mentioned, there may be more. One of the four will be in a display by BK Brooks at the April 2020 Eugene OR show with other military knives. The theme of the Eugene Show is, I believe, Military Knives.
Mike, enjoy your find in good health and thank you for sharing it with the community.
Myron"
