In America, antiques are generally considered to be at least 50 years old. "Art Deco" items from the twenties and thirties were being considered antiques in the eighties, as well as other Depression Era articles. "Vintage", specifically for Doubles, is (my opinion) a little more involved, and has to do with design and function as well as age. I'd peg it as 100 years or so old, but in reality I'd tie the difference to pre modern powder guns. It then becomes mainly a design issue, with Vintage doubles being those designed for the Black Powder Era. WWI being a convenient breaking point.

Last edited by Ken61; 12/19/16 03:02 PM.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.