April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
Lot consists of: (A) Nearly foot long spear point Bowie knife with a 7 1/2" double-edged blade. Ricasso is marked with "VR" and "(British crown) / BORSAN DENT / BURDEKIN & Co." Handle is slab stag with a German silver cross guard. Scabbard is of thin tarred or blackened leather and appears original. (B) 11" Single-edged knife with slab bone grips with 4 pins holding them. 7" blade is marked on ricasso: "MANHATTAN / CUTLERY CO / SHEFFIELD. CO". Included is a later addition leather sheath with silver throat and cut-out belt flap. CONDITION: Both blades have been sharpened in their lifetime and show period wear and scratches with some light mossing.
Blade Length
(A) 7 - 1/2" (B) 7"
Overall Length
(A) 11 - 7/8" (B) 11 - 1/8"