PUMA Original 1960's White Hunter Wooden Box for the White Hunter Model Knife #11 6375.

To fit overall Knife length 10 5/8"

Excellent example of original collectors box with a small label on the base of the box intact and overall great condition for a box over 50 years old.

It also has the wooden end part where the handle sits and the brass plaque.

It also has an original Puma booklet that details how to use the Puma Knives from sharpening to gutting, jointing and preparing both mammals and birds for the table.

Green Baize Lined on one side, brass hinges and clasp and dovetailed joints.

Will set a period knife off with this original box and now very hard to find.

Please see detailed images for condition of the box.

The PUMA White Hunter model was developed in 1956 in conjunction with the East African Professional Hunter’s Association to be the leading knife for big game hunting.

The Puma White Hunter, introduced in 1956,  was in production for Eight years before the introduction of the Puma control number system. This number, a.k.a. Production Code or Date Code was introduced in the 4th Quarter of 1964 to assist PUMA with quality control and product improvement processes. 

The White Hunter is the knife that made PUMA famous in the hunting knife market. It also earned them international recognition as a premier maker of quality production knives. This recognition promoted rapid growth in exports. One of there largest markets was the United States. 

Final image shows the generic picture of the Puma White Hunter.

(not included in the sale but new and old knives available here).

https://www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au/16318.html?category_id=260

We also have a selection of older White Hunters available on our website and some mint examples with boxes. 

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