The Trade Blanket

These items are on consignment and unless otherwise noted, they are the only one in stock.

 I have several boxes to sort through so check back often for added items.

 

 

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Long Pistol Barrel in .60 caliber smoothbore

This barrel was made in India but looks well made. It was over polished as they do in India so the corners are slightly rounded over. Could be draw filed to remedy or leave as is. It has a fitted breech plug and tennons installed. No touch hole has been drilled. Measures 14" long and 1" at the breech.

$75 

 

 

 

Long Pistol Barrel in .32 caliber Rifled

This is a custom pistol barrel in .32 rifled with about a 1-20 twist. It is 11½" long and is ¾" at the breech tapering to ⅝" at the muzzle. Comes with a fitted breech plug.

$150 

 

 

 

Original Felling Axe

Very nice original mid 18th to early 19th century felling axe. Handle is 26½" long. Head is 8" long and has a 3¾" cutting edge. It has the original (?) square iron wedge in the top of the handle. The head has a round eye so very easy to make a new handle if you wish.

$225

  
 

Smith & Wesson Knife

Vintage knife measures 8" overall with a 3½" stainless blade. Heavy leather sheath. Rubber grip. Excellent condition.

$35 

Leather Canteen

Very nice handmade canteen by Bill Rupert of Buzzard's Nest Leatherworks. These were sold at The Prentice Store in Colonial Williamsburg. Made of heavy leather, hand stitched and lined with brewer's pitch. Wooden stopper. Measures 9" deep, 7" tall and 8" wide. Will hold almost a gallon of whatever you drink. Safe for most liquids.

$195

 

 

 

Spice Horn

Measures 5" across the outside curve. Nicely engraved with flat pine plugs.

$65 

 

Hand Forged Hammer Poll Axe

Nice camp axe. Hand forged of iron with a steel cutting edge. Measures about 7½" long with a 3½" edge. Handle is 20" long and made of hickory. Weighs 3 lbs 4 ozs. Not sure who made this one as there are no maker's marks.

$145   

 

 

Large Forged Hammer Poll Axe

This appears to be an original axe. Very nice with moderate surface pitting that has been cleaned. This is from the Spain collection and Bill would use this one for splitting wood at camp. Handle is 34¾" lone. Head is 9¾" long with a 6½" cutting edge. Weight is 5 lb. 12 oz.

 $250