GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
THREE FINE ANTEBELLUM SHEFFIELD BOWIES WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARDS.1) 13-3/4" overall, 8-1/2" dagger point blade, razor ground "JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS", fine crown stag grip with German silver ferrule crossguard and pommel cap, matching German silver mounted scabbard. 2) 10-1/2" overall, "G WOODHEAD / SHEFFIELD / WARRANTED", fine etched panel "THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE". Orig scabbard with matching German silver mounts, polished bone grip. 3) 8-3/4" overall, small dagger "MANSON / SHEFFIELD", polished bone slab grips with matching German silver mounted scabbard. SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Very good to fine overall. Blade has some orig luster, overall grey with scattered staining and pitting, makers mark is crisp, scabbard well fit with matching patina to scabbard mounts and knife. 2) Fine overall. Blade retains most of its orig luster with staining, etched panel deeply etched, 2 long hairlines on one side of grip. Orig scabbard is well fit with matching patina to mounts, body has several reductions and central bend. 3) Very good to fine overall. Blade is grey/bright with partially discernible etched blade "HUNTERS COMPANION". Crack in one grip, scabbard well fit and fine with matching patina's to German silver. 51008-3 JS (2,000-3,000)