Antique Primitive Skinning Knife Early 1900s Maker Marked Wilson Leather Sheath For Sale

knife is in original condition with signs of corrosion and pitting on the single edged Bowie style Blade . Measuring approximately 10” inches in total and has a 5 “ inch blade Knife has a split wood hilt, partial tang brass and steel pinned walnut grip See pics for more details.

Sheath is hand stitched cow hide.

came from a well known sale house in Carthage Illinois. These knives came from an estate. No history is known, other than the family thought that they may have been purchased at a flea market in the 1950s-60s in Montana.

(A) This early I Wilson skinning knife was made in Sheffield, England, in the late 19th or early 20th century. I Wilson was in operation for a long period of time (1750-1970) but was especially a huge producer of butcher knives in the 19th and early 20th century. I Wilson knives are hand forged carbon steel with a 3/4 tang and simple pinned beechwood handle. This knife is 10" in overall length and comes with a brown leather suede scabbard.

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