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1172
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$1,062.00
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Revised: 3/14/2015
Please Note Positive: Knife #1, which we cataloged as Oriental, has been properly identified by one of our customers as a Norwegian dress knife and scabbard. LOT OF TWO CARVED GRIP ETHNIC KNIVES.1) Small Oriental, possibly Indonesian or Malaysian, belt knife with 3-1/2″ clip point blade and filigree lattice cut faux ivory handle appears vegetable, possibly Tagua Palm. Accompanying buffalo horn sheath has nickel silver ferrule & buttcap. Body of the sheath, throat & belt clip are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. 2) Medium sized Bowie knife with 7-7/8″ clip point blade marked on left ricasso “WILLIAM / ROGERS / CUT MY WAY” with a small anchor symbol in the bottom line. Right side is marked “MADE IN / SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND”. Overall length is 13-1/4″. Handguard is stamped flat nickel silver with spade shaped quillions. Handle is bone in the form of an elaborately detailed dog’s head with glass eyes and a 2″ ferrule. Accompanied by what is probably its orig leather sheath that is decorated with shoe eyelets and a braided wrap around the tip.a PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Blade has been sharpened and repolished with slightly tipped point; handle & sheath are intact & fine. 2) Blade has been sharpened but appears to be intact having been repolished and cleaned with fine pitting; handle is lightly soiled and retains a fine mellow patina; sheath shows light wear & soil but is solid & supple. 4-56654, 4-56658 JR (300-400) – Lot 1172
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |