September 29, 2021 The Bill Myers Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/29/2021
Lot consists of: A) Small patch knife measuring 7-1/2" overall with a 4" single-edged blade. Walnut handle with pewter overlays and pierced designs. CONDITION: Good showing some signs of use, edge has been sharpened. B) Early patch knife of 7-1/4" overall with a 3-1/4" single edges curved blade. The wooden grip scales are of faceted walnut. Complete with a brown leather sheath held together by lead rivets. CONDITION: Good, showing wear and use overall. C) Lead inlaid Bowie knife with sheath. Measures 11-5/8" overall with a 7-1/2" single edges clip point Bowie blade with false edge at tip. The lead inlaid handle has lead ferrules at both ends. Complete with its original dark brown leather sheath fastened with lead at seam and with hand-tooled crosshatching on the front. CONDITION: Blade retains a spotted light grey patina. Handle shows some losses to lead inlays. Scabbard shows some scuffing and minor tears, as well as a cut at the top. D) Small leather cased19th century round mirror with beveled edges. A patriotic eagle is embossed on one side. Interior is of red linen. CONDITION: Good, showing some wear and losses to edges. Interior shows minor staining to edges. E) 19th Century horn Turkey Call. This horn scratch call measures 3-3/4" tall with a 2" diameter at opening. Top has a relief ring with a hickory rod extending though the center and protruding. CONDITION: Very good showing a dark honey patina. PROVENANCE: Ex. Madison Grant. DMG