GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
IVORY - THREE FINE ANTEBELLUM BOWIE KNIVES INCLUDING TWO FINE IXL BOWIE'S WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARDS.Fine group of 3 Civil War era Bowie knives, 2 of which are about 8" bladed IXL Bowies with full firm marks, the smaller of the 2 marked "THE HUNTERS COMPANION", this knife also has fine ivory slab grips. The larger of these 2 has stag slab grips. Both are German silver mounted; the larger having IXL embossed scabbard and the other having the orig veneered scabbard covered with leather with integral belt loop so typical of Civil War era Sheffield's used by soldiers. The third knife has checkered, polished bone rnd grip, which is brass mounted. 8" blade with unusual 2-stage clip measuring 2-1/2" overall where the first half is sharpened. Reinforced bolster is braised. SIZE: CONDITION: Very good overall. Both Sheffield's have well defined markings, matching patinas to scabbard mounts and German silver mountings. Slabs well fit on both. Scabbard on embossed knife is about an 1-1/4" too long for blade, fits well. 51008-2 JS (2,000-3,000) IVORY -