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3 BOWIE & BELT KNIVES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
3 BOWIE & BELT KNIVES.
1) BELT KNIFE. Overall length: 18". Blade length: 12 7/8". Plain clipped point blade w/ a sawback spine. Brass bolster, sawtooth style edge decoration, rivets & pins. 2 Piece, pistol grip style, horn grip w/ 3 rivets on each side as well as decorative pins. Tooled leather scabbard w/ belt loop & securing tab. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish. Brass has a light mellow patina. Horn shows a bit of delamination at the pommel on 1 side. Scabbard shows light wear overall but moderate flexing on the tab. (02-13360/BF). 2) BOWIE KNIFE. Overall length: 14". Blade length: 9 1/2". A modern rendition of a classic bowie knife w/ a 4" false edge. Blade is stamped near the spine "G. WOSTENHOLM & SON WASHINGTON WORKS (eagle) I*XL THE REAL I.XL KNIFE THE HUNTER'S COMPANION" & "G. WOSTENHOLM & SON WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE MARKED I.XL". The body of the blade is etched "Geo. Wostenholm & Sons, CELEBRATED / CALIFORNIA KNIFE" w/ gilded highlights. Aluminum crossguard. 2 Piece stag grips w/ 4 brass pins each. 1 Grip has a central steel shield suitable for engraving. No scabbard. CONDITION: knife shows very light wear overall. Blade has nearly all of the original factory polish. (02-13394/BF). 3) OVERSIZED BOWIE KNIFE. Overall length: 18 1/8". Blade length: 11 1/8". Exaggerated bowie style blade has a 5 1/2" false edge. Blade is stamped across the face w/ a crown over "WARRANTED", a steam engine w/ tender & 2 cars w/ "THE" below & a crown over "CAST STEEL". Lg. brass cross guard. 2 Piece wood grip w/ 5 iron pins on each side. Central lanyard hole 1 3/4" below pommel. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a dark mottled patina. There is possibly more engraving under the train that has been obscured by oxidation. Crossguard has a deep mellow patina. Grips show light to moderate wear. (02-13395/BF). $700-1,000.