Just picked up this beauty. 6-1/4"L, Shultz #479, Gagnon patent 1906. Solid adjuster vice the wire style (#480).
Nice!
They made an 8 inch version too. I think the solid adjuster style is a lot harder to find.
I think the larger version used the wire with a loop. I'm not at home to look.
Mike
I have a 6 & 8 1/2 with the wire loop style adjuster and a 8 1/2 with the solid bar adjuster. I think it is a manufacturing change but again I'm not sure which one is the older one.
An 8" with same solid adjuster sold at MJD for a decent sum
I just found mine, measures 6 7/16" and has the spring loop.
I also never knew about the solid thumb pull.
thanks for sharing.
Found a nice loop adjuster models from one of the field vendors at Donnelly's this July. It is the smaller 6 1/4 in. version.
Mike