Prescott Palmer Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 LOWERED PRICE WTS a Mountain Man style knife. I wore this to a few matches and got quite a few good comments, great for style points. This knife is so totally cool cause it has that handmade, folk art look and feel. Probably cause it was handmade. The experts I consulted say it was most likely made in the '60's. And made for a Mountain Man costume for a Rendezvous or a Pow Wow. The knife is approx. 11 inches long. There is a makers mark stamped into the blade, the best I can make out is: W.H. & W.M. BOOS QUALITY TOLEDO. O. I tried looking it up with no luck, you might have better luck than I. The bone handle is approx. 5 inches long. The blade with the tang is approx. 8 inches, with the tang of the blade being set into the bone 3 inches. With knife in sheath approx. 12 inches. The blade is approx. 1 1/4 wide. The blade is thin and has a bit of flex. The sheath w/o fringe is approx.9 inches. There is also a makers stamp on the belt loop, but I can't make it out. A 3 1/2 inch belt would fit through the belt loop. There are 5 white heart crow style beads, an African trade bead, a blue bead and a disc shaped amber bead. also a brass casing, looks like a 45 but the head stamp is totally obscured. $250.00, includes priority shipping and insurance. Bank money order or cashiers check only. Please PM me with any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Knife to the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Keep it up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Time to slice my way back to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Let's cut to the chase and take this to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Time to stick this back up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Mathias Boos & Sons imported knives from 1895 to 1936. They were based in Toledo, Ohio. From Blade's Guide to Knives and Their Values. https://books.google.com/books?id=E6NZd17WtWoC&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=BOOS++TOLEDO+ohio+knife&source=bl&ots=pH6fyjtf8h&sig=H4-fEhX4MxZI5XSo4hEe7ui0W8c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiC-Jb_25POAhUCax4KHc2tB4YQ6AEIODAF#v=onepage&q=BOOS%20&f=false Bottom of page 60 lists the pertinent info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Well that certainly helps. Thanks for the info. It appears that this knife could be even older then originally thought. Of course the value of this knife isn't solely in the blade but in how and when it was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 So with the lower price let's get back Ito the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 I know it's a little pricey but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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