Three variants of the Western Cutlery W49 Bowie Knife.

2nd Variant is Blade marked WESTERN / BOWIE / USA is 1966-1974 This variant can also be identified by the small rivets in the handle.

3rd Variant is Guard marked WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other is 1974-1977 This variant can also be identified by the small rivets in the handle.

5th Variant is Blade marked WESTERN / USA / W49 on one side, date marked "A" 1977 ~ It can also be identified by the larger rivets in the handle.

All 3 were produced in Boulder, Colorado. In 1978 Western Cutlery moved to Longmont, Colorado. In 1984 they became Coleman/Western and knives were produced under that name until 1991 when the company was sold at auction to Camillus and moved to New York. In 2007 Camillus closed its doors.