June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2017
Circa 1830's. Straight back blade with 6-1/2” sharpened false edge ground mainly from one side, marked "SCHIVELY, 75 CHESNUT ST., PHILAD". One piece checkered ivory handle with nickel silver pommel, ferrule, pins, washers and S-guard. Leather sheath with incised decorations and nickel silver throat and tip. Blade in excellent original condition, one crack in front side of handle. Sheath’s original leather surface somewhat flaked, metal mounts are loose, missing pins.
Ex. Steve Miller, Rick Mack, Mike Worley collections.
Publications:
“The American Bowie Knife” by Steve Miller, in American Blade Nov/Dec 1973, p.4
“The American Bowie: Its Origin & Development” by W.R. Williamson, in Knife Digest (1974), pp.6-7
cover photo, American Blade May/June 1975
“Rezin P. Bowie’s Personal Knife” by W.R. Williamson, American Blade May/June 1975
“It’s a Schively” article by Rick Mack, in Spring 1997 Antique Bowie Journal and Spring 2000 Texas Gun Collector, p.88
This example of the classic Schively pattern was among the first to be discovered. It has been illustrated and displayed many times over the years, probably more than any other.