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Offline LRB

Scabbard For An American Hanger
« on: July 19, 2013, 01:42:47 PM »
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.









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Offline Bison Horn

Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2013, 03:49:52 PM »
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
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Alan Wright

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Puffer

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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 02:38:13 PM »
We tend to forget that this was a Important part of gear. ( esp. NWC/HBC )
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Riley/MN

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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 05:06:57 PM »
Quote from: "Puffer"
We tend to forget that this was a Important part of gear. ( esp. NWC/HBC )


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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2014, 10:39:33 AM »
I would have traded my kid brother for one of those when I was 10! Truly fine work!
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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2014, 10:56:03 PM »
I'd trade my kid brother for one now!
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