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Northern Plains Dag Fighting Knife 19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Northern Plains Dag Fighting Knife 19th Century
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This is a terrific, early Northern Plains Native American Indian dag fighting knife dating to the mid-late 19th Century. The knife features a long blade, likely a remnant from a war lance spear blade. The piece shows double notch cuts at the base of the handle connections, along with a circular piercing in the center with small lines on each edge, a symbol that is said to represent the sun. It has a large, thick hardwood handle adorned with five brass trade tacks in a cross design and artful zig-zagged pewter bullet led inlaid at the hand guard. The piece is a fine representation of the Indian Wars era of the Northern Plains and has a nice patina from honest age and use. The knife measures 16 inches in length by 1.75 inches at the widest point.