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MID-19th CENTURY ENGLISH BOWIE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,200.00 USD
MID-19th CENTURY ENGLISH BOWIE KNIFE.
Overall length: 16 1/2". Blade length: 10 3/8". The graceful bowie style blade has a 7" false edge and has a 3" engraving in the center of the blade that reads "Sharpe Justice". The blade's ricasso is heavily stamped with a chest-up view of an English judge with the words "OLD JUDGE" below. German silver, plain elliptical crossguard. Cutlery style hilt with heavily embellished silver pommel & ferrule. The grip is 1-piece darkened horn. No sheath. CONDITION: blade has areas of original factory polish mixed with peppered discoloration. The engraved motto is quite clear, as is the maker's mark on the ricasso. The hilt shows light wear overall. (02-20064/BF). $700-1,200.