September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
Jim Sornberger is a highly successful knife maker who specializes in gold quartz work, especially through his San Francisco style knives. This multiple inlay San Francisco bowie knife features a 9 - 1/2" stainless steel blade marked "J. SORNBERGER / VOLCANO, CA.". Handle features 11 inlays on each side of the handle with quartz colors that include brown, gold, gray, white, and cinnabar. Gold wire separates each inlay and there is a dotted gold band around the handle. Pommel and frame are gold with a line design. Complete with its silver scabbard that features heavy vine engraving. The throat is gold with heavy engraving. There is a raised gold shield with a quail on 1 side. Gold ball finial at the tip of the sheath. Light handling wear throughout with exceptional appearance. CONDITION: Very good. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Frank Brownell.
Item Dimensions: 10 - 1/2"