SWEDISH SAILOR'S KNIFE BY GUSTAF JOHAN BERG, CA.1870 when two sons of Thomas

when two sons of Thomas Ketland moved to Philadelphia to set-up the American branch of their trading firm

dating from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century

nicely decorated with incised feathers

iron-mounted hilt has a nice patina

Knife is 20

SWEDISH SAILOR'S KNIFE BY GUSTAF JOHAN BERG, CA.1870 when two sons of ThomasThis interesting Swedish sailor's work knife or svensk sjmanskniv, was manufactured by the Eskilstuna cutler Gustaf Johan Berg (company was in existence ca. 1863 1891). Knife is 20. 5 cm long, with a 9. 5 cm blade, maker marked on the ricasso and the brass scabbard, which is also stamped with a model No. 7. Knife has a very nicely carved ebony handle; the high relief scrimshaw depicts budding flowers and tobacco leaves in vignettes, on both sides.