AMERICAN PRIMITIVE FRONTIER SIDE KNIFE.

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14.5" overall, 10" single edged blade, brass pinned crown stag grip. CONDITION: very good overall, blade point blunted, shows long use and old sharpening, added new made sheath displays knife well. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-26006/JS). NON-GUN. $700-900.

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AMERICAN PRIMITIVE FRONTIER SIDE KNIFE.

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POULIN'S PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, MAR.1ST

Mar 01, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Fairfield, ME, United States

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