Antique Knotwork Sailor's Cosh black eyes which is at far right

which is at far right in the image of three sold together

or just hang it on the wall

a bit of cracking to the splint here and there

but it is indeed hand-done

Antique Knotwork Sailor's Cosh black eyes which is at far rightAbout a year ago I found a sailor's cosh similar to this one in the Hudson River Valley, and just returned to the same dealer to purchase this one, which came from the same estate. From what I understand, this exquisitely crafted but brutal object was a sailor's weapon, preferred over the knife, and according to lore was carried by "Press Gangs," who would use them to gather a crew by rendering unsuspecting victims on shore unconscious, only to awake