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Clip Point Bowie Knife

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Clip Point Bowie Knife
Marked "Tillotson, Columbia Place Sheffield", 10.5 inch blade an 14.5 overall, pearl grip scales , coffin shaped pommel with reposing lion butt cap. S-shaped guard with button hanger on back of throat missing from original to the knife in very good condition. The blade is very good with light etching on blade etched "California Knife" and "E Pluribus Unum". Very light and faint etching but overall good. Original moroccan red leatherette scabbard with embossed eagle and horses with legend "California Gold Finder". German silver mounted scabbard in good condition with some fraying and restoration. Similar to example pg 198 of the "Antique Bowie Knife Book" by Adams Voyles and Moss.