THANK YOU ALL Very Much for the Orders that came in while we were on the road, we are processing them as quickly as possible! We are Currently BACK IN THE OFFICE so NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY, as we are FULLY OPERATIONAL and ABLE TO SHIP until Further Notice, our Show Travel is over until January 2022 for The Porky Police & Fire Memorabilia Collectors Show in Claremont California on January 15th.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts to add to your collection here, NOW is an EXCELLENT TIME TO BUY, as we are IN THE OFFICE and ABLE TO SHIP, and the Holiday Season is not yet upon us.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a circa early 20th century Sudanese belt knife from North Africa. The knife comes in a brightly painted leather scabbard with a large woven wicker belt loop handle. There are small engraved markings along both sides of the blade. The handle of the knife has its own mini-blade at top.
VINTAGE:
Circa early 20th century.
SIZE:
Knife: approximately 12-1/8" in length and 1-5/8" in width (at widest point); blade only: 7-5/16" in length by 1-1/4" in width (at widest point); scabbard: 7-1/2" in length and 1-1/2" in width (not including loop).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, painted leather, wicker/straw.
ATTACHMENT:
Loop handle.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an African weapons collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP(?) VBEX08 LHEX9/14 SLFJX8/15 TLADEX10/03/19
CONDITION:
7 (Overall Very Fine): The knife has moderate wear and oxidation to the blade; the scabbard is in exceptional condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
