^Lot 980 Arkansas Toothpick Style Prop Knives

Pair of prop knives used in the motion picture, "The Iron Mistress", starring Alan Ladd in 1952, where he and "Bloody Jack" are in a duel with one hand tied to each other. Blades are 9 1/4" and made with aluminum. Wrapped leather grips from fencing foil and brass butt caps. Blades are also features in the article, "The Iron Mistress - The Movie that Changed Knives Forever". From the Joe Musso Collection.