Description:

Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Sioux or Blackfoot, ca. 19th century CE. An interesting Native American iron bladed knife with a tacked leather sheath, all fashioned from items found and traded between tribes and Europeans. The iron blade is a thick piece that was likely worked from what was formerly a blacksmith or farrier file - note the fine parallel teeth or grooves along the spine and face. The tang is covered with a wooden grip and a nickel bolster. A custom leather sheath is tacked together with brass rivets to fit the blade perfectly; the piercing through the side of the sheath enabled suspension on a belt. Size (knife in sheath): 10.85" L x 2.85" W (27.6 cm x 7.2 cm); (blade): 5.25" L x 0.85" W (13.3 cm x 2.2 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#168740

  • Condition: Losses to wooden handle from old rodent activity. Guard is slightly loose, and blade has nicks and surface pitting. The sheath leather is dry with cracking and missing 4 brass tacks, otherwise leather is intact, and the blade fits easily inside. Heavy patina on blade.

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