Antique original antique big butcher knife

This is an original handmade pioneer style butcher blade. The handle is stag with brass pins over a concealed tang construction. This blade shows a natural patina from age, but otherwise in great condition.  This blade has given 100 years of service and stands ready to provide a century more. Blade length 10 inches with overall length 15 inches and weight (oz) 6.4. Blade like this one were frontier made as trade items and sometimes used as weapons of war. The stag scales are attached to the tang with brass pins. It is all topped off by a well cared for set of stag scales.