"Bowie Knife, With Its Sheath, Europe, 19th Century"
BOWIE KNIFE, WITH SHEATHEurope, 19th century
Steel, nickel silver, horn, leather.
Total length: 35 cm; Blade length: 22.7 cm
Straight blade with one cutting edge and one counter-cutting edge, ricasso with concave sides 3.2 cm wide, thick spine.
Straight nickel silver guard with two quillons forming a clover.
Light-colored horn handle; nickel silver bolster and bolster cap.
Original leather sheath with nickel silver bolster and chape.
Good condition.
Ref.: 6626
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