Great French Trade Knife from MN

[Yetti]

Antoine Dvchon, 11" long

 

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[Rege-PA]

I really like the style of this knife, very utilitarian, drop point makes it perfect for getting into small places when skinning, blade long enough for butchering or defense and could have lifted a few scalps. Handle thin for a sure grip, probably carried in a leather sheath hung from the neck(a weasel skin would be perfect). If it were mine I would make a set of handles from curly Maple or black Walnut and lightly clean up the blade. Then probably give it a drink by gutting a deer or skinning a coon.
Great signed find with a datable provenance, a real treasure.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Damm! That's a beauty! Congrat's!!

Iowa Dale

 

[scruggs]

Spectacular ole knife! Will look sharp once cleaned and in a display case!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Oh, the stories this knife could tell...!

 

[TimberCrack]

Just wondering if you ever cleaned the knife up...any idea how old it is?

 

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[PullTabSlayer]

Google search does not show much but I found the pic above. 1675 to 1750, pretty sweet find!!

 

[Rookster]

Great ole find.

 

[Kaleb71386]

Very nice! I'm impressed with the condition nice save

 

[Terry Soloman]

Wow! Just, WOW!!!!

 

[A2coins]

Nice piece of History!!!!!!