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Jim Perry's knife from the XIT Ranch in Texas (108705)

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Jim Perry's knife from the XIT Ranch in Texas  (108705)
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700.00USD+ (175.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2020 Oct 31 @ 16:55UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is the knife carried by Jim Perry of the XIT Ranch in Texas. "J. Perry" scribed into the antler handle of a homemade knife based on a sword . "XIT" scribed into the butt. James Perry (1858-1918) is best known as a black cowboy, best hand, and cook on the world's largest ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Research will reveal a photo of Jim playing the fiddle, loop holster on his right hip and what appears to be this knife on his left hip. The knife is about 14 in. overall and would have to be worn horizontally while in the saddle. Overall condition is very good, brass guard, heavy antler grips, and sword blade at 8 in. length. Texas needs this knife back. You don't need a history book to figure out that this knife came from a vintage civil war sword re-purposed by a man born before emancipation to carve up fresh beef or anything else that stands in his way. More can be learned about Jim Perry in "Black Cowboys of Texas" edited by Sarah Massey, chapter 17 by Ron Wilhelm.

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Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection