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CHEVALIER STYLE BRASS AND EBONY GRIP BOWIE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
CHEVALIER STYLE BRASS AND EBONY GRIP BOWIE KNIFE.

14 1/2" Overall, 10" dbl. edged spear point blade. Chevalier of New York is the best known maker of this popular early style grip w/ integral brass crossguard & bulbous pommel. One ebony slab has vacant German silver banner escutcheon. Sheath is Sheffield style w/ gilted leather veneer but w/ well patinated brass mounts, brass tip inserted into the sheath. CONDITION: very good overall. Blade is gray, still very sharp retaining some original finishing marks w/ staining & pinprick pitting, one grip slab has long longitudinal break but still soundly attached. (02-15540/JS). $2,000-3,000.