{"message":"In _app.tsx at root","renderCount":1}
{"message":"In _app.tsx child child of NextIntlProvider","renderCount":1}
{"message":"In _app.tsx child of hammerui provider","renderCount":1}
{"message":"In layout.tsx top level","renderCount":1}
{"message":"In layout.tsx sibling to main","renderCount":1}
{"message":"In _app.tsx child of Layout","renderCount":1}
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-5050 Photos
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50
Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50

Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50

Lot Closed

This item is in Bozeman, MT

Overview of Cree American Indian Dag Knife & Sheath c. 1840-50

Item Details

High Estimate20000
Low Estimate15000
This is a very rare original American Indian Dag knife and beaded sheath attributed to the Cree Native American Indians and dating to circa 1840-1850’s. This “Chief’s Grade” or “Presentation Grade” set was owned by noted collector Jim Dresslar who originally acquired it from Arnold Marcus Chernoff in the 1980’s. The piece is attributed as being from the Cree Indians with almost identical colorations and beaded floral motif examples being documented on several other Cree Dag Sheaths in the Chandler-Pohrt collection and the Warnock collection (Splendid Heritage). The dag knife is touch-marked “SORBY” and shows polished black Buffalo Great American bison buffalo horn handles secured with copper rivets being framed by walrus ivory tusk inlays. The dag knife shows an artful, tapered pewter inlay around the base of the handle pommel. The sheath is crafted from Buffalo hide and is artfully glass trade seed beaded in typical 19th Century Cree floral motifs on a light sky blue background with greasy yellow, red white hearts, chalk white, semi-transparent medium green and semi-transparent medium blue. This style of ornate dag knife is referred to as a “Chief’s Grade” or “Presentation Grade” knife as they were given to Chief’s and tribal dignitaries during trade negotiations and treaty signings. The forged iron knife shows a raised median ridge running down the center of the blade, an early weapons features also seen on gunstock war clubs and lance blades. The piece was part of the famed antique weapons collector of Arnold Marcus Chernoff. American Indian early dag knives are commonly referred to as “Beaver Paddle/ Beavertail” dag knives. This is due to the fact most dag knives were traded on the frontier along the Great Lakes region through the St. Lawrence seaway westward by early fur traders. From the Great Lakes region on westward the knives became very popular among the Northern Plains/Upper Plateau tribes such as the Cree, Metis, Blackfoot, Nez Perce, Chippewa/Ojibiwa and Shoshone. These were made to be killing weapons, this is why dag knives show a clean long double sided blade without any serration as they were for battle. Unlike other knives worn by Indian Warriors the dag knife would have been worn around the Indians neck on his chest. This is truly a very rare and early authentic set. Similar sets have sold at auction houses such as Cowan’s, Skinners and Bonhams for such prices as $75,000 at Cowan’s 4/5/2013 sale, $65,000 at Cowan’s 9/20/2013 sale, $70,725 at Skinner’s 2/6/2016 sale, $41,000 for a Sorby touch-marked plain handle dag from Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction 6/23/2012 sale and $78,000 at Sotheby’s 5/6/2006 sale with the example being sold in this lot being of the same quality and rarity. The piece comes from the same collector as the Dag Knife sold by our company on 4/29/2017 for $10,200 (with premiums) that was authenticated by the Sotheby’s expert David Roche. The dag knife has been documented and photographed in the 2018 book “Rare American Indian Weapons: Tomahawks, War Clubs & Knives” by Mark Francis on page 74 and 75. The knife measures 13.5” L overall. The sheath measures 10.5” L x 3” W. The blade is touch-marked SORBY one one side. Sorby was the hallmark of John Sorby & Sons which was acquired by Lockwood Brothers Sheffield, England in 1844. Lockwood Bros. still operated out of their Arundel Street Factory but created the I&H Sorby items out of their Spital Hill Works factory. The Sorby touch-mark would be found on trade knives and dag knives which were exported to the American frontiersman and traded to the Native American Indians where they would alter the pieces to their liking.

Payment

PAYMENT/NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: Auction Co. RESERVES THE RIGHT to charge the credit card registered with your account a 20% deposit during the auction or 20% immediately following close of bidding of your total purchase amount. The Balance will be due within two business days and prior to removal of purchased item(s), payable by cashier’s check, cash, (credit card 3% equipment fee will be added to total invoice) or wire transfer. If paying with Personal and Company checks a current bank letter guaranteeing funds to North American Auction Company must be presented at time of registration. All payments must be in U.S. Funds. No checks accepted from out of Country. Auction Co. reserves the right to charge any remaining balance of your purchase price on your credit card if the balance is not otherwise paid by you within 2 days. We do not accept partial payments. Invoices must be paid in full.
Wire TransferCash

Auction Details

Early Firearms & Western Antique SALE34156 E Frontage Rd, Bozeman, MT, 59715Saturday, Aug 25, 2018 | 11:00 AM CDT

Terms Of Sale

This is a legal agreement between you, the user or buyer, and North American Auction Company. You must be at least 18 years old to bid and 21 years old to bid on hand guns. All firearms manufactured from 1899 to present are subject to a FFL background check. All Firearms will be shipped at the buyers expense with a local FFL provided for shipping. Any item that has not been removed from the Auction Facility after 7 days will be charged $10 a day per item (no exceptions). North American Auction Company. (hereinafter referred to as Auction Co.) at its sole discretion, may ban from further use any buyer or seller which Auction Co. believes to have in any way misrepresented itself or any item selling, failed to abide by the terms, or conducted any improper auction behavior as determined solely by Auction Co. Any seller who misrepresented their items and any buyer who improperly fails to carry through with a purchase will be banned from any further use and may be subject to additional legal actions. PAYMENT: All items that you were high bid on prior to removal of purchased item(s), must be paid for in full. We do not accept partial payments. Payable by cashiers check, cash, credit card, or wire transfer in US funds only. If paying with Personal or Company Checks a current bank letter guaranteeing funds to North American Auction Company must be presented at time of registration. All payments must be in U.S. Funds. No checks accepted from out of Country. Auction Co. reserves the right to charge on your credit card if the balance is not paid by the close of the Auction. ALL ITEMS to be auctioned sell subject to the Auction Co.'s acceptance or rejection of the high bid. NOTICE: BUYER'S PREMIUM: A buyer's premium will be added to all purchases. This Auctions Buyers Premium is 17%. You may also call us to find out the exact amount of the buyer's premium for any auction. Visa, MasterCard, & Discover cards are accepted. Removal and Failure to Remove. All purchases must be removed from the auction site without damaging any property and within the time announced or posted. All costs, responsibility and risk of such removal shall be borne by buyer and, in every case, buyer will use prudence and care in such removal. If for any reason buyer fails to remove any of buyer purchases within the time specified, the Auction Co. shall have the right but not the obligation, in its sole discretion, to resell, discard or remove and store said purchase at buyers sole risk and expense (storage costs will be charged - per day - per item - other costs additional), without waiving any rights that Auction Co. or seller may have against buyer. Storage charges will be the responsibility of the buyer (after removal period.) Removal period is posted on each sale and may vary from sale to sale. Sales Tax: All bidders will be subject to the local sales tax of auction location unless you provide our office with the documentation we require for exemption. NOTICE: Out-of-state buyers and out-of-country buyers must pay sales tax on all items including titled items. (Unless stated differently in the auction terms) Note to the buyers of titled items. Buyers will be responsible for procurement of plates and payment of taxes in their county and/or state of residence.Titles will be given day of sale if paid by Cash, Credit Card, or Certified Check. Company or Personal checks will take 7 days to clear before title will be released. Terms: All items sell AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS and with no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All sales are made on an AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS basis. All buyers are urged to physically inspect the item during the inspection period. No bids can be withdrawn after the auction for any reason. BUYER agrees that these terms as well as all other terms set forth below, can be amended or revised only in writing, signed by the auctioneer. BUYER also agrees that any oral representation made by the auctioneer shall not modify these 'AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS' terms. BUYER understands that any description given in the catalog or written on the equipment is not guaranteed, and BUYER will rely entirely on their own inspection. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by Auction Co, or Seller for any errors or omissions. Auction Co.'s Right to Terminate Purchase. If for any reason Auction Co. is unable to complete the sale of any purchase to buyer or provide such purchase free and clear of liens, even if the buyer was given notice that he is the high bidder and purchaser, Buyer agrees that the Auction Co. may terminate the purchase/agreement, in which case Auction Co.'s only liability shall be the return of any monies actually paid by buyer. Consent to Suit in Montana. In the event of legal proceedings arising from this contract or from the auction in connection therewith, buyer consents to being subject to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Montana. Buyer also agrees that venue shall be in Gallatin County, Montana and that the laws of the State of Montana shall govern this Agreement and the parties' transaction hereunder. The BUYER expressly agrees to indemnify and save the Auction Co., Seller and their assigns harmless from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damage or liability, (including, but not limited to, attorney's fees), directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from Buyer's negligent acts or omissions or breach of this agreement, except for for damages caused by or resulting from the Auction Co.'s sole negligence. Do not bid unless you agree to all of the terms above. By bidding you are acknowledging agreement with the terms above.
1.3.205.37cb7cf