c. 1840 Decorative Patriotic American Belt Knife with Eagle Head Cross-Guard/Quillions and Large Eagle Head Pommel with Chain, Choice Very Fine.
This highly appealing Belt Knife measures about 13” long including the 7.5” single edge blade. It has a gilt twisted wire appearing designed grip and flexible chain knuckle bow. The pommel is designed as a large American Eagle’s head along with two smaller Eagle’s heads as cross-guard/quillons decoration. Additional animal scenes located between the quillions include a Stag Deer and opposite an apparent Buffalo with calf decorated on either side just above the blade. Blade has some faint sharpening hairlines and a very sharp edge. Everything is intact and tight. |