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Crooked Knife with Pad Foot
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$800
Sold
CA$375
Live Auction
Canadiana & Folk Art | The Marty Osler Collection
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Description
A birch crooked knife with the handle terminating in the unusual shape of a pad foot. The underside of the chip carved pad has an incised line perimeter with a circular ivory inlay at the centre of the thumb rest. Untouched patina, steel wire wrapped. Found in New Brunswick, circa 1860. Ex Gerald Ferguson collection. H: 1.25", W: 2.5", L: 9". CODE:TOOL