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FINE & UNUSUAL EAGLEHEAD BOWIE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
FINE & UNUSUAL EAGLEHEAD BOWIE KNIFE.

20 1/2" Overall, 15 3/4" spear point blade, over 1/4" at ricasso, 1.6" wide. Blade is well crafted, medial ridge filled & tapered toward top edge, tapered & sharpened on cutting edge including 2” of top edge at point. Blade shows forging flaws reminiscent of Confederate mfg. Handle is reutilized from Antebellum eagle pommel militia sword. Blade is well seated & firmly peened making this a well balanced meaty fighting knife weighing just over 1 1/2 lbs. CONDITION: very good overall, blade has gray iron patina. Brass guard has traces of gold washed w/ overall light mustard patina. Carved bone grip has hand worn patina w/ chipping & 2 long cracks. (02-15868/JS). $2,000-3,000.