June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/12/2019
The Ruana Model 35-B is a massive Bowie knife with 9-1/2" stainless blade with saber ground point and stipple brass back insert. Double lugged aluminum guards with dual elk horn grip scales. Bulbous aluminum butt marked, "Bowie 35B Ruana M" knife is housed in its heavy cowhide leather scabbard with single nickel snap with brown cotton stitching and brass rivet reinforcements. CONDITION: Very fine with very slight blade staining and a touch of sharpening being evident at front curvature of tip. Scabbard is very fine with solid stitching and supple leather. TDW