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FINE, AMERICAN PRIMITIVE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
FINE, AMERICAN PRIMITIVE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE.

This knife has great character. The man who made this knife, or who carried it, has scratched his initials “FHD” on each of the inset lead or pewter escutcheons. He actually wrote several letters of his last name, but it is difficult to read. This well made knife, 15" overall, 9 1/2" well ground blade w/ 3" clip, well sculpted iron S shaped guard oct. pewter ferrule. Wonderful carved one piece grip w/ raised relief scrolls & pewter inset at pommel. CONDITION: very good overall. Blade is gray w/ staining & pitting. Smooth iron patina on cross guard. Gray patina to pewter, ferrule, escutcheons & pommel. Grip has handwork patina w/ lg. crack on one side. (02-15565/JS). $1,200-1,500.