May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/9/2024
Nice example of a Joseph Rogers & Sons bowie knife with a 7 - 3/4" clip point blade and a 3 - 1/2" false edge. The blade is marked on the obverse "JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS / CUTLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES / NO 6 NORFOLK STREET / SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND". Thick Ricasso. Blade exhibits a gray patina with scattered freckling and blemishes. Evidence of sharpening at edge. Nickel silver hilt with wide crossguard and ferrule. Rounded pommel. Stag grip scales exhibit handling wear and are firmly secured in place by 4 pins on each side. 12" overall length. Complete with its original leather scabbard that features scalloped nickel silver mounts and a nickel silver escutcheon on reverse with the initials "E.C.F." Scabbard body with several creases and light cracks, 1 break toward drag. Mounts exhibit a pleasing patina that matches the hilt. Drag is slightly loose. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: L: 13"