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Originally Posted by Roy
Hi,
I find collectors are as diverse in their views as the knives they collect. Some prefer mint/unused examples, others knives with history or provenance while others well used 'been there' examples.
I don't think there is a right or wrong way to approach the topic, it's whatever interests you.
My advice is to always by the knife that speaks to you personally.
From experience I have noted that mint knives command the highest value, closely followed by knives with genuine provenance.
A good example of the latter is this F-S First Pattern belonging to a member of the Darby's Rangers I acquired from the family earlier this year and subsequently sold.
Cheerio,
Roy
P.s. sorry to take this thread off track a little.
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Hi Roy
Great collection with provenance. I would also add that looking at the 1st Ranger Bn scroll,would be an earlier English made example.
Phill