MAHOGANY AND SILVER FOLDING KNIFE WITH PATRIOTIC
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MAHOGANY AND SILVER FOLDING KNIFE WITH PATRIOTIC DECORATION
America or England, Mid-19th Century
Mahogany grip inlaid with mother-of-pearl disks on one side and with a medial silver band on both sides. Silver bolsters, one in modified shield shape. All silver components with relief patriotic decoration. Medial bands with 14 stars above a spread-wing eagle clutching arrows and perched on a stylized American shield flanked by olive branches. Bolster at pivoting end of knife with an oak leaf design and possibly the letters "Y" and "M". Shield-shaped bolster with a Liberty cap, scales of justice, eight stars, a spread-wing eagle, a stylized American shield and olive branches. Pivoting steel blade with nail nick.
Length closed 5.75".
America or England, Mid-19th Century
Mahogany grip inlaid with mother-of-pearl disks on one side and with a medial silver band on both sides. Silver bolsters, one in modified shield shape. All silver components with relief patriotic decoration. Medial bands with 14 stars above a spread-wing eagle clutching arrows and perched on a stylized American shield flanked by olive branches. Bolster at pivoting end of knife with an oak leaf design and possibly the letters "Y" and "M". Shield-shaped bolster with a Liberty cap, scales of justice, eight stars, a spread-wing eagle, a stylized American shield and olive branches. Pivoting steel blade with nail nick.
Length closed 5.75".
Condition
Some shallow gouges to mahogany grip. Locking mechanism possibly not working.
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MAHOGANY AND SILVER FOLDING KNIFE WITH PATRIOTIC
Estimate $700 - $1,000
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