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Yup, French.
The lower right the guy says is an Osborn.

Thought this was an interesting shot. The first blade in the right is believed to be French. As someone said they had seen these before. It has the collars mine did though somewhat worn of course...

Here are some other examples ( sorry , quick pics) of blades without an etch. I find it hard to believe there was that much regrinding going on. The Ivories, not in the correct box (His) as you can...

Ah, slipped under my post.
What you say may very well be true. I don't really know.
As far as these washers though showing up on Rodgers blades there are other examples. There is a thread on...

Hmmm all interesting questions and observations. That's part of what keeps me hooked.
I'm certainly not the one to speak with authority on any of these things compared to what I have read from...

I don't believe it was reground seeing the blade and the wear it showed.
The washers I'm sure some like and some won't care for but I have seen several examples of other factory blades with these...

I decided to keep this close to original. I could have made up some new scales with the wedge cut into the scales as these are but decided to clean up the ratty looking originals.
The challenge...