NEAR MINT EXTREMELY RARE SCAGEL HUNTING KNIFE WITH A&F CO. STAMP.

NEAR MINT EXTREMELY RARE SCAGEL HUNTING KNIFE WITH A&F CO. STAMP. This piece was merchandised through Abercrombie & Fitch Co. out of New York City prior to 1929. The previous owner was a Canadian Northwest Mounted policeman from Vancouver, Canada. This knife and sheath are pictured on page 119 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie. The overall length is 11″ and the blade length is 5-5/8″. This knife is a beautiful example of one of Scagel’s upswept blade styles. The blade is stamped “A & F Co.” on one side with Scagel’s name stamp and Kris on the other side. Stacked handle with multiple leather and colored fiber spacers and a fine piece of whitetail deer stag as the pommel with a brass rivet. The sheath is a deluxe, beautiful hand-tooled embossed leather sheath with fine lacing. The strap is stamped “Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New York.” PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: The sheath is in near mint condition. The blade is near mint, having been lightly cleaned in the past by the previous owner. The handle is absolutely flawless and in mint condition. An ensemble such as this in this condition is almost impossible to obtain on today’s market and would be the centerpiece of any Scagel collection. 4-45543 JL22 (17,500-22,500)

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
	1264	$31,050.00	NEAR MINT EXTREMELY RARE SCAGEL HUNTING KNIFE WITH A&F CO. STAMP. This piece was merchandised through Abercrombie & Fitch Co. out of New York City prior to 1929. The previous owner was a Canadian Northwest Mounted policeman from Vancouver, Canada. This knife and sheath are pictured on page 119 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie. The overall length is 11″ and the blade length is 5-5/8″. This knife is a beautiful example of one of Scagel’s upswept blade styles. The blade is stamped “A & F Co.” on one side with Scagel’s name stamp and Kris on the other side. Stacked handle with multiple leather and colored fiber spacers and a fine piece of whitetail deer stag as the pommel with a brass rivet. The sheath is a deluxe, beautiful hand-tooled embossed leather sheath with fine lacing. The strap is stamped “Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New York.” PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: The sheath is in near mint condition. The blade is near mint, having been lightly cleaned in the past by the previous owner. The handle is absolutely flawless and in mint condition. An ensemble such as this in this condition is almost impossible to obtain on today’s market and would be the centerpiece of any Scagel collection. 4-45543 JL22 (17,500-22,500) 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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