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ANTEBELLUM "LIBERTY AND UNION" PATRIOTIC LOCKBACK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
ANTEBELLUM  LIBERTY AND UNION  PATRIOTIC LOCKBACK
FOLDING KNIFE. 9.25" overall, 4" spear point blade, marked "BEST ENGLISH CUTLERY", unknown maker. German silver bolsters, cross guard "LIBERTY AND UNION", pommel bolster has liberty cap, stars, eagle, and patriotic shield, ivory slab handle. The English cutlery makers picked up the phrase "Liberty and Union" as a patriotic slogan to appeal to Americans, taking it from a Daniel Webster's quote, January 26, 1830: "Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Custom protective sleeve. CONDITION: very good overall, dark gray blade, stained, pitted, nice handle, good toned ivory slabs. PROVENANCE: Larry W. Williams lifetime collection-purchased 1975. (02-23254/JS). $1,500-2,500.