GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
GROUP OF 6 VICTORIAN ERA BOWIE KNIVES WITH STAG GRIPS.1) 14-1/2" overall, 9" clip-point sawback blade, "JA HENCKLES / ZWILLINGSWERK" with sheath. 2) 14" overall, 8-3/4" massive 1-7/8" wide blade marked "ARNACHELLUM / SALEM" in fitted sheath with lock. 3) 13-1/2" overall, 8-3/4" double edged blade "DUGDOOLAL & SONS / AURUNGABAD" in leather covered iron mounted wood scabbard. 4) 12-3/4" overall, 8-1/4" clip-point blade, "JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS / CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY" with "VR" cypher. German silver mounted including matching brown leather scabbard. 5) 12-1/4" overall, 7-3/4" clip-point blade, "J. RODGERS & SONS / NO. 5 NORFOLK ST / SHEFFIELD". German silver mounted including brown leather scabbard. 6) 10-1/4" overall, 6" clip-point blade with Joseph Rodgers maker's mark, heavy German silver mounts including scabbard. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: 1) Fine overall. 2) Very good to fine overall. 3) Good to very good overall. Iron cleaned, silver patina; new sharpening. Leather reductions on wood sheath. 4) Very good to fine, blade retains most of orig luster. 5) Very good overall. Blade retains some luster with old sharpening. 6) Very good to fine overall. Blade has light old sharpening. German silver mounts have matching dull silver patina. 53094-213 JS (2,000-3,000)