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

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ARTIFACT: 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.

VINTAGE: Circa 1880s.

SIZE: 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".

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Stag handle, steel, leather, brass.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: Adolphus Cutlery Co.

ITEM NOTES: 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

CONDITION: 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.

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