May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
This classic London bowie is stamped "S.W. Silver & Co. Cornhill & Old Bond Street" with the model "Bush Knife" stamped on the blade. It is a spear point single edged 8-1/4" blade with a German silver quillion and checkered horn scales secured by five rivets, an almost identical knife is pictured on page 55 in the book entitled "A Sure Defense" by Kenneth Burton. Overall length is 13". Blade stampings are perfect and blade shows very little sharpening, no nicks. Grips are crack-free. It is accompanied by a beautiful leather scabbard with silver appointments and safety. Lovely mid-1870's high quality bowie knife.