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Vintage Prison Shiv w/ White Blade

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This vintage prison shank has a white metal blade.  The cloth handle has some plastic around it as well.  Super interesting, I have not seen one with both plastic and cloth on the handle.  Some cloth is also tied in a wrist strap in the...

Vintage Prison Shiv w/ Plaid Cloth Handle

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This vintage prison shank has a plaid cloth handle.  It has a really large blade with the letters "SC" written at the base of the blade.  See pictures for more details.   1 1/2 in W x 13 1/2 in H

Vintage Prison Shiv w/ Metal Clip

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This vintage prison shank has a cloth handle with some stains on it.  Not sure what they are.  Its blade has some dimension to it, not flat.  The blade also has some white on it.  Please see pictures for details.   1 1/2 in W x 9...

Antique Contract Obligation 1725

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This is an amazing piece of history!  This is a contract obligation (money owed) from Benjamin Sawyer, a blacksmith, to James Holmes for a total amount of 21 pounds.  I can make out most words but do not know how to read Olde English very well...

Small Whale Bone Vertebrae

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This is an amazing small whale bone vertebrae.  I love the color of this bone.  I am unsure of what type of whale it is from but do know it was found in Florida.  It's a really great size to highlight on a shelf or desk.  Please see...

Vintage Prison Shiv with Wristlet & Evidence Tape Number

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This vintage prison shank has 2 wristlets and a piece of long cloth at the handle.  There is a cloth handle and the blade is thin to a sharpened tip.  There is a piece of tape wrapped around it with a number on it.  Looks like it was an...

Antique Federal American Cast Iron Serving Tray ca. Late 1800's

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This is a beautiful cast iron tray from the late 1800's.  I am unsure when the graphic was placed on the tray.  It definitely does not come off or scratch.  Please see photos for details.  Unfortunately this item does not qualify for...

Vintage Chalkware Native Chief Wall Mount

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This is a really great piece of mounted art.  This is a chalkware Native American Chief wall mount.  It has some great distressing to it.  It's signed on the back, "A. CAPONE ALTON N.H.".  It has great coloring to it as well...

Vintage Rusted Prison Shank w/ Wrist Cloth

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This prison shank is rusted and has a hole in the middle of the blade.  It has a cloth handle & cloth wrist holder.   1 in W x 7 in H (w/ cloth wrist handle 15 in H)

Vintage Mexican Hook Knife

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This is a beautiful knife with a hand carved handle.  This knife is from Mexico and has beautiful artwork carved in to the handle.  I'm not 100% what this knife was used for, but from what I learned, it could be a hook knife used for fish, but...

Vintage Prison Shank w/ Black Rubberized Handle

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This is a vintage prison shiv with dull metal blade and black rubberized handle.  Please see pictures for details.   1 1/2 in W x 9 in H

Antique Japanese Shopkeeper's Notes

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This is a beatiful piece of history.  These are antique Japanese shopkeeper's notes or accounts.  This bound "notebook" is made from old "washi" paper with the original Japanese calligraphy.  This would be beautiful in a framed shadowbox...