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EXCEPTIONAL LARGE TILLOTSON “HUNTER’S COMPANION”

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
EXCEPTIONAL LARGE TILLOTSON “HUNTER’S COMPANION”

BOWIE KNIFE. 14.5" Overall, 10" clip point blade etched “HUNTER’S COMPANION” in riband among elegant scrolls. Full firm marking “TILLOTSON & CO / COLUMBIA PLACE / SHEFFIELD” on ricasso and also on sheath which is rare feature. Early solid cast German silver handle with pinned horn slabs, embossed German silver mounted polychrome brown leather veneered sheath. This is a show piece pictured on page 223 of Adams “The Bowie Knife Book” 1990, ex-Bob Berryman collection. CONDITION: fine overall, blade retains most of its original polish & luster, sheath sound with scuffing and well crafted replacement German silver tip. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18373/JS). $5,000-7,000.