EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCAGEL SWELLED TIP FIGHTER WITH LANYARD RING.

EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCAGEL SWELLED TIP FIGHTER WITH LANYARD RING. An exceedingly rare Scagel swelled-tip fighter with lanyard ring. This piece is pictured on page 140 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, 3rd from left, and is set forth for the month of August in the calendar. The overall length is 12″, the blade length is 7″. From the Armand Durham collection. Armand and Scagel were good friends and Scagel made this knife for Armand in 1935. It has a stacked leather handle with red and aluminum spacers in the front and rear, with whitetail deer stag pommel through that exits the lanyard ring. The lanyard ring is overlaid with pure silver plate. Beautifully curved and prominent brass guard. The blade is well-marked with “Scagel Handmade” and also his Kris stamp. The accompanying Scagel-made sheath is original to the knife and made of heavy leather and in fine, like-new condition. It has a unique method of retaining the knife by having a cut-out through the leather that captures the back side of the guard, and rawhide pull straps to tightly hold the knife. PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: This knife has never been used (Armand never used any of the knives he obtained from Bill Scagel) and can be considered near-mint. All of Scagel’s original grind lines are present. There are two vertical scratches on one side in the swelled-tip area. There are numerous teeny dots of diffusion or oxidation on one side. Some possible reasons for this include the storage of the knife in the leather sheath for over 75 years, it is my belief that this ranks as one of the finest and rarest condition Scagel fighter knives existing. 4-45541 JL21 (18,000-24,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1254	$32,200.00	EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCAGEL SWELLED TIP FIGHTER WITH LANYARD RING. An exceedingly rare Scagel swelled-tip fighter with lanyard ring. This piece is pictured on page 140 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, 3rd from left, and is set forth for the month of August in the calendar. The overall length is 12″, the blade length is 7″. From the Armand Durham collection. Armand and Scagel were good friends and Scagel made this knife for Armand in 1935. It has a stacked leather handle with red and aluminum spacers in the front and rear, with whitetail deer stag pommel through that exits the lanyard ring. The lanyard ring is overlaid with pure silver plate. Beautifully curved and prominent brass guard. The blade is well-marked with “Scagel Handmade” and also his Kris stamp. The accompanying Scagel-made sheath is original to the knife and made of heavy leather and in fine, like-new condition. It has a unique method of retaining the knife by having a cut-out through the leather that captures the back side of the guard, and rawhide pull straps to tightly hold the knife. PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: This knife has never been used (Armand never used any of the knives he obtained from Bill Scagel) and can be considered near-mint. All of Scagel’s original grind lines are present. There are two vertical scratches on one side in the swelled-tip area. There are numerous teeny dots of diffusion or oxidation on one side. Some possible reasons for this include the storage of the knife in the leather sheath for over 75 years, it is my belief that this ranks as one of the finest and rarest condition Scagel fighter knives existing. 4-45541 JL21 (18,000-24,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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