GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
PAIR OF FINE LARGE JOSEPH ROGERS CLIP POINT STAG HANDLED BOWIE KNIVES.1) 12" blade measuring 17" overall. German silver mounted "J. Rogers & Sons / No 6 Norfolk St / Sheffield" with "VR" cypher (Victoria Regina). Accompanied by German silver mounted scabbard. 2) 10" clip point Bowie "Joseph Rogers & Sons / Cutlers to their Majesties / No 6 Norfolk Street / Sheffield". With accompanying German silver mounted scabbard. Norm Flayderman shows a nearly identical specimen with 12-1/2" blade with same markings and distinctive scalloped crossguard which is an integral part of hilt with same pinned stag grips (pg. 378 The Bowie Knife). SIZE: PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Markings are fine & well discerned as can be seen in photos. Both blades have been cleaned with scattered staining & pitting. Knife #1 has old sharpening & retains a very sharp edge. Scabbards are fine restorations by same maker on both knives. 49059-217 JS (2,000-3,000)
LARGE JOSEPH ROGERS AND SONS CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE WITH STAG HORN SCALES10" blade. German silver guard and pommel. Stag horn scales. Leather scabbard with German silver tip and throat cap. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Philip Bleakney. CONDITION: Very good, blade has been lightly sharpened especially at the point, some pitting on the right side and at the ricasso, Rogers mark on left side is deeply struck and very clear. Guard has a scalloped edge, pommel is plain round. Stag horn scales are very good with no missing pieces. Scabbard is very good russet brown leather, German silver has been cleaned. Nice large Bowie knife. 49059-220 TEP (1,500-2,500)