AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024

A BOWIE KNIFE WITH TURNED BONE HANDLE AND SILVER FITTINGS

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Start price: $200

Estimated price: $300 - $400

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The clip-pointed steel blade bears the maker’s mark of a sun set above the text "MAPPIN/BROTHERS/SHEFFIELD" on the left ricasso. The guard is nickel with two quillons ending in spherical pommels. The handle is of turned bone, with a pommel of decorative silver. The scabbard is tooled leather with some scuffing and wear from age.

L: 17 1/2 in., (44 cm.)

Condition: Very good.