This is a highly preserved, investment-quality time capsule straight from the Solingen, Germany factory. Every period-correct element of the original retail presentation package is intact and included.
Provenance & Precise Dating:* Production Code: 74606 is cleanly stamped on the underside of the silver finger guard. This officially dates the knife\'s production to the 4th Quarter of 1966.
*Factory Documentation: Includes the incredibly rare factory-original golden information booklet (\"Interessantes uber Stahlwaren\") stamped on the back with Depot international No. 16832.
Historic Letter Insert: Includes the original English-translation marketing letter from the PUMA-Werk Executive Management (Geschaftsleitung), reprinting the Solingen Cutlery Industry Association report from August 1965.
Condition and Components:*The Blade: Crafted from legendary Puamster Carbon Steel with the factory original nickel-plated mirror finish. The factory edge is intact, crisp, and completely unsharpened by amateurs. No heavy pitting or damage. The original \"Genuine-Pumaster - Steel - Germany - Best. No. 6393\" etchings are bright and highly legible.
*The Handle: Features stunning, thick Sambar Stag Antler scales with beautiful grain and deep grooving. The scales are tight, unbroken and secured by flawless brass pins.
*The Sheath: Original fitted brown leather belt sheath stamped on the back with the classic 1960s German federal utility design patent: DBGM 1865840. The stitching is strong; this was not used.
*The Presentation Box: Factory-original wooden display box with clean corners, functional brass hinges, and the original front swing latch. The bottom features the correct factory \"Germany\" stamp. The interior features the custom-molded green felt liner alongside the highly collectible original brass factory insert badge reading, \"An Ideal Gift...\".
Please review photos closely as they accurately represent the incredible condition of this 60-year-old collector\'s masterpiece! This belonged to my grandfather and has been maintained in a non-smoking, non-pet home.
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