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Crooked knife with sheath

knife handle bent at midsection with indentation for thumb, with dog's head carved at end, with metal nailhead eyes; gold wire wrapped around portion of handle nearest blade; short blade; wooden sheath with leather belt loop; sheath carved from two pieces of wood joined together with gold wire; handle has slightly darker, richer patina than sheath--may be carved from two different types of wood

Date
c. 1820-1860
In our collection
since January the 18th, 2009 up to now
Dimensions
9 9/16 × 1 11/16 × 3 1/2 in. (24.29 × 4.29 × 8.89 cm)
Location
G260
Medium
Wood, metal, leather
Price
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Composition
zinc61%
copper25%
atium8%
cadmium6%