The Sunday Picture Show (October 10th, 2021)

Makael said:
This theory was forced to change, however, after paleontology pioneer Joseph Leidy discovered horse skeletons embedded in American soil in the 1830s. They were dated to be the oldest of any found in the world. According to Collin’s dissertation, the American scientific community was outraged and questioned his findings. Ultimately, they were forced to accept the evidence he provided
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Collins' ideas and her dissertation are looked at with a fair amount of skepticism.
 
"Columbus didn't introduce them" but he should get credit for reintroducing them. Yes, as Mike pointed out, horse precursors originated in North America and spread to the rest of the world thru the Alaskan land bridge to Asia but they were extinct here for at least 10,000 years. Columbus did bring horses to the Virgin islands on his second voyage in 1493. Horses were probably reintroduced to the mainland by Cortes in 1519. (I see others type faster)

While on the subject of horses. A 525 with Throughbred horse and Jockey from 1995.
It is clearly the same as the Memory Series in style. I've not seen another.
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While you fellows discuss the North American horse origins. I thought I'd share my very little horse history. I was raised in the California suburbs of the bay area. Not on a ranch or on a farm. So, no horse traning and I have only been on horseback a few times in my lifetime. The first time was on my sisters birthday and she wanted to go horseback riding with a few freinds. So my Father, took her and a few freinds to do just that (she had been doing riding lessons for years, not me). I was little maybe 5 or 6 years old, so they put me on a pony with a horse saddle. Well as we started the ride the horse's did not like the pony and started biteing him on the flanks this got him to start running and bucking with little old me on his back 😲. I held on for dear life and to make insult to injury the saddle started to slip sideways, LOL I was scared to death but held on for dear life on the saddle sideways. One of the wranglers road up and pulled me off that pony before I ended up under his legs. Then they put me on another animal with a proper fitting saddle (most likely a horse who was so old all he could do was walk the trail). What a grand start to riding for a little city boy Cowboy!

Jump ahead to 2010 I was working in Navada for a few years. I was staying about 40 miles from the work site. I would often see the wild free ranging Mustanges on that drive, what beautiful animals they are. This Yellowhorse knife reminds me of those wild horse's running free.


 
I have had some bad experiences with riding and being around horses. One was up at elk camp with a friend, neighbor and his horse named Levi. Levi was easily spooked, which is not good for a riding/pack horse. We were breaking camp and getting packed up. When putting the finishing touches on Levi's pack, he would not let the two of my hunting partners put the tarp up and over his pack. I was asked to hold his head. Reluctantly I latched on to his halter just as they brought the tarp up and tried to bring it over his pack from the rear. I immediately found myself high in the air being tossed over to the side about ten feet, unhurt, from the action. Levi went down the mountain without the tarp.
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DeSotoSky said:
Yeah, he gets credit for "discovering" a place where people were already living. True, he never stepped foot in North America yet Columbus Day is a Federal Holiday in the United States. He did spend some time poking around the Central and South American coasts. "Columbus Day" is celebrated elsewhere under various names. For North America, Leif Erikson Day would be more appropriate for a federal holiday beating Columbus by about 500 years. And yes, it is a real holiday, it was yesterday, October 9th. First recognized in 1925 by Calvin Coolidge, it has been recognized every year since 1964 by presidential proclamation. It is an official holiday in several states. He is believed to be the first viking to have visited North America. I don't think Buck has made any Viking blades so it was hard for me to do a tie in....;o)

"October 9 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the day that the ship Restauration arrived in New York from Stavanger, Norway on October 9, 1825. This was the start of organized immigration from Scandinavia to the USA. The date is not associated with an event in Leif Erikson's life."

Another 500 to keep the show on track despite my diversions. "3 ducks in flight". An issue of 2,000 for Sears. There is another version where the dog is smaller.
I've shown this one before. Engraving by George Sherwood.
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Thumbs up to Leif Erikson Day and many thanks for the mention. My family emigrated from Iceland back in 1882 and settled in Canada, many centuries after Leif and his crew set foot here.
 
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thank you Roger.. always interesting topic and setup for the show. great show all as usual, thanks to all.

was out at the farm for uncles 90th birthday today up north part of state. no cellphone signals or wifi there. heading back now and finally got some signal to post....

what I had in my pocket 110 today. Angus calf and just pic of part of the pastures....gorgeous day today in florida. hope y'all had a great Sunday too.
 
jbmonkey said:
what the scales made of and what's the carving work on it of?
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Here is the completed auction, see what it states
www.ebay.com

Vintage Buck 112 Knife #001 Carved Bison Handle | eBay

<p>Vintage Buck 112 Knife #001 Carved Handle with bison. Unsure of the handle material but the knife is marked #001 it appears to have never been sharpened or used. Very nice condition. See photos for better judgement.</p>
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jb4570 said:
Here is the completed auction, see what it states
www.ebay.com

Vintage Buck 112 Knife #001 Carved Bison Handle | eBay

<p>Vintage Buck 112 Knife #001 Carved Handle with bison. Unsure of the handle material but the knife is marked #001 it appears to have never been sharpened or used. Very nice condition. See photos for better judgement.</p>
www.ebay.com
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thanks. seller didn't know per his listing.. cool lookin carving though.
 
I had that carved Buff knife with a snipe bid. I had another 112 that I was out bid for the day before the carved Buff was due to end. However, I did win another knife at 3am on the day of the carved Buff was to end, so I cancelled my snipe bid on the carved Buff. I was happy to see it went to Clint as I knew it fit in his collection well! I wondered if it's Mastadon Ivory, what do you think Clint?
 
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