January 19th 2017 Premier Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/19/2017
Dated 1839. Blade with slight clip, swedge on both sides; stamped on left side "Graveley & Wreaks New York", they were retailers not knife makers, selling both American and English knives. However, the shape of the blade and the style of the grip are undeniably American. Very interestingly, the furniture on the handle is a mixture of silver and German silver; ebony slabs enhanced with six rivets on each side, nameplate on left side; scratched with legend "W.F. 1839". Black leather scabbard with copper silver plated mounts, again very unusual treatment. Front of throat lightly engraved "W. Fairbanks, L'Acadie 1839". Copper belt loop on back of throat, again engraved 1839. Considerable amount of outer leather gone from edges. German silver wrapped coffin hilt; considerable scratches and dents from someone using it to hammer something. Very pleasing visually purely American knife.
Item Dimensions: Overall: 12 - 1/2" L.