Old Trappers knife Washington State

[york]

Found an old trappers knife in concretion on the beach of Puget sound. Over 100 years old.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Is that a bone handle?

 

[york]

Is that a bone handle?

Yes. Appears to be bone or ivory.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Nice find but it looks a bit crusty. You might ask one of the folks here about how
to properly clean off some of that encrustation.

May I ask how you determined it's age?