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**Originally Listed At $300**

North America, United States, Midwestern to Northeastern, likely Woodland tribes or non-native, ca. 19th century CE. A pair of curved or crooked knives that originated from eastern Native American cultures for woodworking. Both blades are reused from steel straight razors, set into a wood handle that curves outward- an overall loose U shape. The lighter wood has a copper guard cap just before the coiled copper wire and the larger has an incised stippled pattern and the underside is engraved "AL." Before European contact and the widespread introduced of metal tools, Native Americans used porcupine or beaver tooth blades, and later iron razors or farrier tools. Europeans adopted the use of crooked knives as well due to their versatility. Size: 9.75" L x 1.25" W (24.8 cm x 3.2 cm); blade only: 3.25" L (8.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: Wear to blades as expected with age and use. Nicks to wood grip on larger knife. Smooth patina to wood grips. Both are intact and great condition.

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