From Sweden Swedish Scutching Knife1859 Blue Pinwheels Flax Knife Scandinavian

  
Antique Swedish scutching knife with incised and painted initials "C J D" and date "1859". Imported in 2000 from Kinna, Sweden.

Blue background with red, white and black lettering and decoration. Five compass rosettes with red, white, and black petals.

Maroon color paint or stain on the undecorated back. A true piece of Swedish folk art demonstrating pride of making and ownership; a dearly cared for, cherished farm tool that was used during the flax harvest season. A few small, inactive worm holes characteristic of Old World origin. Fully hand hewn and carved. To hang on the wall of your Swedish stuga - or to scutch more flax!

Measures 23 1/8 inches long x 3 1/2 inches wide x 1/2 inch thick at the handle. Thank you for looking, questions are welcome. All items are from a smoke and pet free home. We take pride in our many clearly focused photographs.

Please study all pictures as they are part of the description. The item "From Sweden Swedish Scutching Knife1859 Blue Pinwheels Flax Knife Scandinavian" is in sale since Thursday, December 26, 2019.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Primitives". The seller is "old-cedar-house" and is located in Okemos, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: Europe
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
• Style: Scandinavian Swedish Folk Art
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Maker: unknown
• Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Category: Antiques
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Suitable For: all
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden
• Featured Refinements: Swedish Antique
• Type: farm textile tool
• Color: Multicolor
• Signed: Unsigned