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REMARKABLE UNIQUE AMERICAN DOG HEAD POMMEL BOWIE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
REMARKABLE UNIQUE AMERICAN DOG HEAD POMMEL BOWIE

KNIFE. 14" Overall, 9 1/2" clip point blade, 1 3/4" wide, 5" partially sharpened clip. Well crafted leather sheath w/ lg. pinned brass mounts. Most unique feature of this knife is 1 1/2" iron two-faced dog head pommel. Sheath has shammy lining & is reminiscent of construction of Confederate New Orleans made sheaths for military cutlasses & bayonets. Iron pommel is unique & unlike anything seen on any other bowie knife. CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, blade retains most of its original polish & luster. 4" Figural iron crossguard retains traces of blue finish w/ overall dark patina. Wood grip retains most of a varnished finish w/ inset shield shaped silver plated escutcheons. Pommel is smooth, dark iron patina. Layered leather sheath is sound w/ some internal bunching near tip such that the knife fits very tightly. Brass mounts have mottled medium mustard patina. Oval copper frog button has chocolate patina. (02-15870/JS). $3,000-5,000.