This impressive knife measures over 14" with original scabbard with contemporarily added brown leather scabbard cover with integral belt loop with a near new condition blade, fully etched with wonderful American patriotic panels including an Indian scene chasing buffalo surrounded by motto "CELEBRATED AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE". Blade is wonderful form just over 9" long with 5-3/8" 2-stage sharpened false edge, .20" thick. German silver cross guard is 3-1/8" with German silver escutcheon inset into horn grip slabs with ivory pommels. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Robert Abels collection; P. 37 Classic Bowie Knives, 1967; Robert Berryman, Lot #3809 Butterfield''s 3-23 1992; Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, blade retains nearly all its original polish and frost with scattered areas of staining and light pitting at ricasso which can be seen in photos. Makers mark is weakly struck. Horn has several insect holes on reverse. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" pommels are well fit with patina. Scabbard is also very fine overall, leather outer cover retains most of its original brown color with scuffing at high spots, sewing still tight. Original Sheffield scabbard is bound inside this sturdy American addition. 49941-20 JS (15,000-25,000) IVORY -