SMALL HOMEMADE INDIAN SCALPING KNIFE.

Unusual knife with 6″ curved blade mounted in a crown stag handle, held in place with solder or pewter. Butt of handle in inlaid with an Indian head penny dated 1862. Penny appears to be secured in place with a crystallized resin of some sort, possibly horn or hoof glue used by the Indians. Blade has numerous dents and dings which consignor states were probably created during the Sioux Ghost Dance. During this dance, which was outlawed by the whites, warriors would clash their weapons together such as a hatchet and knife, which could cause such damage to the blades. The stag handle, near the crown buttcap, is covered in a reddish finish that is probably oil and ochre applied to their weapons to represent “blood of the Messiah”. Consignor speculates that the knife was made after the Little Big Horn but was told that the coin came from the battle. PROVENANCE: Wendell Grangaard Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Blade shows hand sharpening and overall is a dark blackish patina with numerous dents and dings; handle shows moderate wear with some red staining around the crown and in some of the recesses. 4-49347 JR530 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2262

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2262	$1,725.00	SMALL HOMEMADE INDIAN SCALPING KNIFE. Unusual knife with 6″ curved blade mounted in a crown stag handle, held in place with solder or pewter. Butt of handle in inlaid with an Indian head penny dated 1862. Penny appears to be secured in place with a crystallized resin of some sort, possibly horn or hoof glue used by the Indians. Blade has numerous dents and dings which consignor states were probably created during the Sioux Ghost Dance. During this dance, which was outlawed by the whites, warriors would clash their weapons together such as a hatchet and knife, which could cause such damage to the blades. The stag handle, near the crown buttcap, is covered in a reddish finish that is probably oil and ochre applied to their weapons to represent “blood of the Messiah”. Consignor speculates that the knife was made after the Little Big Horn but was told that the coin came from the battle. PROVENANCE: Wendell Grangaard Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Blade shows hand sharpening and overall is a dark blackish patina with numerous dents and dings; handle shows moderate wear with some red staining around the crown and in some of the recesses. 4-49347 JR530 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2262 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SMALL HOMEMADE INDIAN SCALPING KNIFE.