Scabbard For An American Hanger

[LRB]

Iron mounted scabbard for a Willyard/Secrest 24" bladed hanger. Copied/inspired from an original 18th c. scabbard which I assume to have been English. Throat and drag was made from 22 ga. sheet steel. Locket/frog button was filed from 1/8" steel, and brazed to the throat and post. A 20D nail was used to make the post. The drag/chape was hammer shaped over a form in two pieces, then brazed together. The leather is 7/8oz vege-tan, with a center seam sewn with linen thread. Lightly dyed with Fiebings British tan sprits dye, and oiled. Both mounts were lightly aged to match the sword, and glued to the leather. Hope you enjoy a look.

[Bison Horn]

That's a beaut! Bet a trapper back in the day could have utilized it to put down a few more hostiles after all his weapons were empty. Be kind of unusual but  it's a thought. BH

[Puffer]

We tend to forget that this was a Important part of gear. ( esp. NWC/HBC )

[Riley/MN]

We tend to forget that this was a Important part of gear. ( esp. NWC/HBC )

 

[greyhunter]

I would have traded my kid brother for one of those when I was 10! Truly fine work!

[Riley/MN]

I'd trade my kid brother for one now!