January 19th 2017 Premier Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/19/2017
Marked on the blade "Manufactured by W. & S. Butcher Sheffield". Long elegant clip to blade with nice swedge on both sides over half the top length of the blade. Circa 1835. Coffin hilt with rosewood slabs, German silver mounts. Seven decorative German silver studs in slabs on each side. Nice German silver name plate overlaid on one grip. Knife in very good condition with one chip out of each grip, a few minor cracks in grips. Blade is in nice condition, retaining 40% original polish; two nicks out of edge of blade, minor to moderate pitting in places the length of the blade. Lovely tooled scabbard with ornate German silver mounts and deluxe decorated tip.
Condition: (Excellent).
Item Dimensions: Overall: 14 - 1/2" L.