RARE SHEFFIELD BOWIE WITH HORSE HEADS AND ALLIGATOR.

SN NSN. This is a very rare form with no more than a few examples exhibiting horse head pommel and unique matching horse heads facing apart with an open jawed alligator head between them. Flayderman in his text shows a large Unwin & Rogers folder on p 436. This massive knife measures 19″ overall with a blade just over one foot. Blade is maker marked “J. Nowill & Sons/Sheffield” in a buckled ribbon cartouche on ricasso. John Nowill & Sons was a noted Sheffield cutler who is known to have been in business in the late 1840’s. If you ever wanted a knife of this configuration this may be your only chance. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Knife is good to very good overall with gray blade with old sharpening with scattered staining and pitting. Maker’s mark and cryptics on ricasso are easily discernible as can be seen in photographs. Stamped escutcheons on pommel are slightly loose with scattered dents and dings and at least one small area where lead filler can be seen through the thin German silver shell. The crossguard escutcheons are tightly fit with a few dings and dents. Escutcheon retaining pins show denting where they were apparently hammered, possibly to tighten looseness. Horn slabs are both sound and intact with the typical “over-sized” fit often seen in these early Sheffield knives. Silver escutcheon is intact and well fit with about a 5% loss to one edge as can be seen in photos. The accompanying leather scabbard has about 1/4″ gap and though appears possibly 19th century, was probably made later for continued use of this knife. 4-51209 JS2 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2124

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
	2124	$12,650.00	RARE SHEFFIELD BOWIE WITH HORSE HEADS AND ALLIGATOR. SN NSN. This is a very rare form with no more than a few examples exhibiting horse head pommel and unique matching horse heads facing apart with an open jawed alligator head between them. Flayderman in his text shows a large Unwin & Rogers folder on p 436. This massive knife measures 19″ overall with a blade just over one foot. Blade is maker marked “J. Nowill & Sons/Sheffield” in a buckled ribbon cartouche on ricasso. John Nowill & Sons was a noted Sheffield cutler who is known to have been in business in the late 1840’s. If you ever wanted a knife of this configuration this may be your only chance. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Knife is good to very good overall with gray blade with old sharpening with scattered staining and pitting. Maker’s mark and cryptics on ricasso are easily discernible as can be seen in photographs. Stamped escutcheons on pommel are slightly loose with scattered dents and dings and at least one small area where lead filler can be seen through the thin German silver shell. The crossguard escutcheons are tightly fit with a few dings and dents. Escutcheon retaining pins show denting where they were apparently hammered, possibly to tighten looseness. Horn slabs are both sound and intact with the typical “over-sized” fit often seen in these early Sheffield knives. Silver escutcheon is intact and well fit with about a 5% loss to one edge as can be seen in photos. The accompanying leather scabbard has about 1/4″ gap and though appears possibly 19th century, was probably made later for continued use of this knife. 4-51209 JS2 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2124 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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RARE SHEFFIELD BOWIE WITH HORSE HEADS AND ALLIGATOR.