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PUBLISHED AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
PUBLISHED AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.
Pictured on page 135 of James R Johnston's "Accoutrements V", 15" overall, well worn 10.25" single edged blade, .3" thick, well worn checkered and carved stag grip, brass dome shaped pommel cap, 2.75" copper cross guard. Knife retains a well worn leather sheath. CONDITION: good "as found", dark pitted blade that has seen many years of use and sharpening, grip has hand worn patina, checkering almost worn away from long use. Accompanying leather sheath has integral belt loop which is broken, missing portion of tip. Knife has appearance of a long used tool of American frontier. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22298/JS). $3,000-4,000.