FINE LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE OF CAPTAIN M.A. MOORE.

FINE LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE OF CAPTAIN M.A. MOORE. You are bidding on a beautiful condition IXL 9-1/4″ clip point Bowie with matching scabbard and frog. Blade is bright and in excellent condition with most of its original polish and shine. Blade is marked “G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Work / Sheffield”. The German silver handle and crossguard are fitted with two stag grips, one grip having a 1-1/2″ plaque engraved “Capt. M. A. Moore.” More research is needed to ascertain who Capt. M.A. Moore was, however Civil War Data.com produces only one Capt. M.A. Moore. His name was Marcus A. Moore, a 37 year old physician who enlisted September 17, 1861 into Company M, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. He left the service in January 1863. This could be our Capt. Moore as our consignor is consigning this knife from New England. The accompanying scabbard is complete with German silver throat and tip and patent leather frog. Scabbard body is embossed with gold edge decoration and IXL, as can be seen in photograph. CONDITION: Blade is fine and bright with small area of pin prick pitting. German silver mountings and scabbard mounts are uncleaned and patinaed. Stag grips are complete. Scabbard body shows scuffing and scraping. 4-35039 JS39 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2464	$5,175.00	FINE LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE OF CAPTAIN M.A. MOORE. You are bidding on a beautiful condition IXL 9-1/4″ clip point Bowie with matching scabbard and frog. Blade is bright and in excellent condition with most of its original polish and shine. Blade is marked “G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Work / Sheffield”. The German silver handle and crossguard are fitted with two stag grips, one grip having a 1-1/2″ plaque engraved “Capt. M. A. Moore.” More research is needed to ascertain who Capt. M.A. Moore was, however Civil War Data.com produces only one Capt. M.A. Moore. His name was Marcus A. Moore, a 37 year old physician who enlisted September 17, 1861 into Company M, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. He left the service in January 1863. This could be our Capt. Moore as our consignor is consigning this knife from New England. The accompanying scabbard is complete with German silver throat and tip and patent leather frog. Scabbard body is embossed with gold edge decoration and IXL, as can be seen in photograph. CONDITION: Blade is fine and bright with small area of pin prick pitting. German silver mountings and scabbard mounts are uncleaned and patinaed. Stag grips are complete. Scabbard body shows scuffing and scraping. 4-35039 JS39 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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