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  1. J

    English Roach Belly Trade Knife

    I can not address the provenance. I do place creditability to Dr James Hanson, historian, The Museum of t he Fur Trade. He provided me with pictures of one that have been discovered and of a replica based on the original. In Volume 3 The Encyclopedia of Trade Goods : Tools & Utensils of the...
  2. J

    Fur Trade Era Knife Sheaths

    Thank you so very much Thank you so much. That is a great video. Does he have more videos? This really great information and the video how to
  3. J

    Fur Trade Era Knife Sheaths

    I think you are correct. I posed this question to Dr. Hanson, Historian at the Museum of the Fur Trade. I recieved his reply in an email this afternoon. Basically he confirmed your thoughts. Knives were shipped without sheaths so sheaths developed out of necessity to meet the needs of the...
  4. J

    Fur Trade Era Knife Sheaths

    You are right. So around 1750
  5. J

    Fur Trade Era Knife Sheaths

    There appears to be little to none information on knife sheaths for the Fur Trade era. Does anyone know of any resources for them?
  6. J

    English Roach Belly Trade Knife

    There are several Roach Belly knives at the Museum of The Fur Trade.
  7. J

    English Roach Belly Trade Knife

    I love the English Roach Belly knives. I am finding difficulty in locating accurate information on them. I have contacted the Fur Trade Museum but they are covered in request so I may never get a response. Can anyone provide me with a source for information on the Roach Belly? Thank you in...
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