Chatellerault switchblade marked T F BASTET AMSTERDAM

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Re: Chatellerault switchblade marked T F BASTET AMSTERDAM

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Between 1890-1910.
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Can anyone please clarify clearly the approximate age of this piece . :)
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a.m or fm?
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Re: Chatellerault switchblade marked T F BASTET AMSTERDAM

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Some of the Belgian autos could date back to the 1850s.
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Re: Chatellerault switchblade marked T F BASTET AMSTERDAM

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Looks like late 1800's to very early 1900's.
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Re: Chatellerault switchblade marked T F BASTET AMSTERDAM

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I’d be proud to own that knife. It’s sweet
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