Description:

Africa, Namibia, fall dates to prehistoric times, meteorite discovered by Captain J.E. Alexander, ca. 1838 CE; dinosaur bone is millions of years old. A gorgeous and unique knife with a short blade formed from a fragment of the Gibeon meteorite that is cut to reveal the gorgeous iron-nickel Widmanstatten graining within. The single-edged knife features a tapered blade edge and a pointed tip opposite a thick spine, and the meteoric tang is secured by a stainless-steel bolster and pommel. The handle panels are carved from fossilized blue-cell dinosaur bone of black hues with gray and citrine inclusions that create an attractive mottled presentation. The name "R. Stratton" is hammered onto one side of the blade shoulder, and included with the knife is a sturdy, studded leather holster. Size: 7.1" L x 1.5" W (18 cm x 3.8 cm); (blade): 3.75" L (9.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-Robert Stratton Knives, China Spring, Texas, USA

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#159341

  • Condition: Blade has been oiled for preservation, otherwise intact and choice. Beautiful blade graining and dinosaur bone mottling.

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