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LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH OREGON ASSOCIATION.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH OREGON ASSOCIATION.

Overall length: 14 3/4". Blade length: 10". Plain unmarked blade with 4" false edge. The silver guard & pommel have well defined foliate decoration. The grips appear to be made of shaped horn with folky engraving on each side. 1 Side reads "P LEMONT 1898 OREGAN" with stars on either side of the name. The other side has a "P" with a Longhorn cow along with other illegible marks. The borders of the grips are engraved with fanciful scrollwork & wrigglework. No sheath. CONDITION: blade has a clean mottled gray patina with ample evidence of cleaned pitting. There are numerous minor nicks to the edge of the blade particularly near the tip. The hilt shows overall light to moderate wear. (02-17976/BF). $700-1,000.