March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2022
Presentable custom bowie knife with decorated grips and equally attractive leather scabbard. The knife features an impressive double edged 10 - 3/4" spearpoint dagger style blade. The knife also features a brass crossguard with composite and brass ferrules between the guard and the grooved brass pommel. The guard is marked with the letters "MW". Between the ferrules are elegant yellow micarta grips which feature beautiful laser engravings of voluptuous women contained in a frame flanked by intertwining scrolls. The engravings are initialed "MBA". The knife is complete with its custom brown leather scabbard which features scrollwork around the edges around the edges of the body and the belt loop. The scabbard also features a thin stamped medallion with a horse hair tassel and mount. The scabbard is marked "J. Kelley Leathers Maker" contained in an oval. CONDITION: The blade remains bight and the edges remain sharp. The brass components exhibit light blemishes. Grips exhibit light wear. Scabbard remains supple with scattered handling marks. Overall very good. This is a very attractive custom knife. JLD