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Classic Green River SheathSFrom Left to Right: Golden, Havana, Light Mahogany, Golden Pouch From Left to Right: Wine Goblet with Marquis Border, This style sheath was quite common on the Frontier and beyond. The samples shown are but a few of the many possibilities.
 Tabaquero's Knife SheathAntique Brown Top Band Bowie #9 Vine with nickle & brass concho  Rattlesnake SheathBrown with Prairie Rattler inlay Pouch This sheath has a spectacular inlay of customer-provided rattlesnake skin. 
Shoot Knife SheathDark Mahogany Old Timer Full Pouch. This knife had a short blade & guard and, as a result, required a deeper pouch than the standard Old Timer. 1890 Main & Winchester with Bugle border. 
WIld Bill Rapp Knife SheathLight Mahogany Pouch Bill Rapp Border  Uncertain Tex’s Knife SheathGolden Oak Bowie with full welt around blade Chill Wills and beartooth border This sheath required a safety tab to retain the knife in the sheath. 
Vic’s Knife SheathLight Mahogany with taupe-colored flower snake inlay Pouch with full welt around blade teardrop-shaped inlay of taupe-colored flower snake 
Dogbone Bowie SheathLight Mahoganywith copper-colored conchos Dogbone Bowie Hamley with 1917 border This sheath was made for a very large bowie knife. As a result, no retention strap was required.
 Three Spot SheathHavana with bright nickel spots Pouch Working Hand Border This is a typical Frontier era sheath with a very typical period-correct design. It was a design used by many of the famous "houses" (saddleries) as well as by small individual makers. Simple yet quietly elegant.
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