MASSIVE EXHIBITION SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE.

SN NSN. This knife is pictured on p. 388 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman and he describes this knife “Impressive Exhibition Bowie Knife. 22 inches overall weighing 2 pounds. Wide (2 inches) double edged 16-inch spear point blade with high median ridge (spine). Marked on ricasso ‘R. SMITH/YORK.’Tall handle with die struck German silver mounts; fluted rib patterns on the unusual crossguard. Large coffin-shaped pommel with reclining iron motif. Two-piece pearl grips fastened by six pins; escutcheon both sides. Red leather sheath with profuse, delicate, gold embossed designs very likely made by the same craftsman that produced the near identical sheath with the Walter’s ‘GLOBE WORKS’ exhibition knife; same German silver mounts”. Rarely do knives survive in this type of condition with blades retaining most all of their original polish. They don’t get much better than this. This knife for the last few years was part of the display at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. PROVENANCE: Donald Euing Collection. Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright/white retaining most of its original finish with small areas of staining and pitting. The left pommel escutcheon has three small openings where apparently worn through. Mother of pearl slabs are complete and intact and well fit. There is a looseness to blade where crossguard is slightly dented in at ricasso. The scabbard is sound retaining most of its multicolored decoration. The scabbard was broken just above drag and there is a glued repair as can be seen in photographs below the middle mount to close seam about 6″ long and there is about a 5″ open seam opposite side of scabbard from this repair. German silver mounts on the scabbard are sound and solid with a few minor scratches and a few dents to drag. Frog button is intact and complete. 4-51210 JS3 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2123

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2123	$27,600.00	MASSIVE EXHIBITION SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE. SN NSN. This knife is pictured on p. 388 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman and he describes this knife “Impressive Exhibition Bowie Knife. 22 inches overall weighing 2 pounds. Wide (2 inches) double edged 16-inch spear point blade with high median ridge (spine). Marked on ricasso ‘R. SMITH/YORK.’Tall handle with die struck German silver mounts; fluted rib patterns on the unusual crossguard. Large coffin-shaped pommel with reclining iron motif. Two-piece pearl grips fastened by six pins; escutcheon both sides. Red leather sheath with profuse, delicate, gold embossed designs very likely made by the same craftsman that produced the near identical sheath with the Walter’s ‘GLOBE WORKS’ exhibition knife; same German silver mounts”. Rarely do knives survive in this type of condition with blades retaining most all of their original polish. They don’t get much better than this. This knife for the last few years was part of the display at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. PROVENANCE: Donald Euing Collection. Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright/white retaining most of its original finish with small areas of staining and pitting. The left pommel escutcheon has three small openings where apparently worn through. Mother of pearl slabs are complete and intact and well fit. There is a looseness to blade where crossguard is slightly dented in at ricasso. The scabbard is sound retaining most of its multicolored decoration. The scabbard was broken just above drag and there is a glued repair as can be seen in photographs below the middle mount to close seam about 6″ long and there is about a 5″ open seam opposite side of scabbard from this repair. German silver mounts on the scabbard are sound and solid with a few minor scratches and a few dents to drag. Frog button is intact and complete. 4-51210 JS3 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2123 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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MASSIVE EXHIBITION SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE.