Large 1880s Belt Knife by Adolphus Cutlery Company in Original Scabbard

This is a circa 1870s belt knife by Adolphus Cutlery Company of St. Louis, Missouri. The knife has a stag handle and a nice slightly curved blade. It comes in its original leather scabbard, which is decorated with gilt paint details.

Circa 1880s.

Approximately 11-1/8" in length and 2-1/4" in width; blade only: 7" by 1-1/16" (at widest point); scabbard: 7-1/2' by 1-1/2".

Stag handle, steel, leather, brass.

None.

Adolphus Cutlery Co.

This is from an old belt knife collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX14 LFGEX2/14 TRBJJX8/14

7- (Very Fine-): The knife has some spots of light wear with a crack in one side of the handle; scabbard is unstitched near the end and very delicate.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.