December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2021
Possibly the finest example; certainly at least one of the very best known. These Bowies were made by the C. Roby & Co. of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts between 1861 - 1865, making them a true Civil War Bowie knife. It has a 9 - 3/16” clip point Bowie blade, 1 - 1/2” wide with diamond shaped flat grind with about 3” of back grind, marked on left ricasso “C. ROBY & CO. / W. CHELMSFORD / MASS.”. Left side of blade is etched with crossed cannons and an American shield in a wreath. Right side is etched “US” in a wreath and another panel has crossed swords in a wreath. It has an oval steel handguard with turned, ribbed walnut handle with swelled middle, a brass ferrule, and a cast brass eagle head pommel. A rare Civil War knife in exceptional condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been lightly sharpened with a slightly blunted tip. Retains most of its factory polish on blade and brass of the handle. Walnut handle retains 50-60% original varnish with extremely light marks.