Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Crooked Blade Knife with Heart Motif Carved Handle, America, 19th century, curved, carved maple handle with pierced integral carved concentric hearts, the surface covered with small stamped circle pattern, steel blade held with brass ferrule including stand, lg. approx. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800
The blade formerly was secured to the handle with wrapped with linenor wire now gone, well worn handle edges smothed from use.