MASSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE CIRCA 1835 BROOMHEAD & THOMAS “ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK”.

This is one of only two known Bowies by this earliest of Sheffield makers, stamped on ricasso “BROOMHEAD & THOMAS / CELEBRATED AMERICAN / HUNTING KNIFE”. Scabbard is covered with red Moroccan leather with gold tooled decoration “THE CELEBRATED / ARKANSAS TOOTH PICK”. Knife measures 15-3/4″ with 10-3/4″ blade, just over 1/3″ thick at ricasso with 4-1/4″ clip point and additional 4″ beveled top and Spanish notch. Knife is German silver mounted including 3-1/4″ cross guard, scabbard mounts and escutcheons which fit into finely carved Mother-Of-Pearl slab grips. This is among the most desirable early American knives which Bob Abels in his iconic collection deemed “One of the finest knives in the collection”. PROVENANCE: Robert Abels collection, P. 7 Bowie Knives from the collections of Robert Abels & Ohio Historical Society, 1962; p. 19 Classic Bowie Knives, 1967; Charles Schreiner III collection, The Antique Bowie Knife Book, p. 362, 1990; Butterfield’s Lot #3891, 3-23 1992; Paul Tudor Jones II Collection CONDITION: Fine to excellent overall. Blade shows areas of original polish with overall bright/gray color with scattered areas of pin prick pitting and staining. German silver mounts on knife and scabbard have matching silver/gray patina, scabbard veneer has chipping on edges and about 2″ x 1-1/2″ piece missing losing part of 2 letters in text as can be seen in photos. 49941-12 JS (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2252

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2252	$51,750.00	MASSIVE AND EXTREMELY RARE CIRCA 1835 BROOMHEAD & THOMAS “ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK”. This is one of only two known Bowies by this earliest of Sheffield makers, stamped on ricasso “BROOMHEAD & THOMAS / CELEBRATED AMERICAN / HUNTING KNIFE”. Scabbard is covered with red Moroccan leather with gold tooled decoration “THE CELEBRATED / ARKANSAS TOOTH PICK”. Knife measures 15-3/4″ with 10-3/4″ blade, just over 1/3″ thick at ricasso with 4-1/4″ clip point and additional 4″ beveled top and Spanish notch. Knife is German silver mounted including 3-1/4″ cross guard, scabbard mounts and escutcheons which fit into finely carved Mother-Of-Pearl slab grips. This is among the most desirable early American knives which Bob Abels in his iconic collection deemed “One of the finest knives in the collection”. PROVENANCE: Robert Abels collection, P. 7 Bowie Knives from the collections of Robert Abels & Ohio Historical Society, 1962; p. 19 Classic Bowie Knives, 1967; Charles Schreiner III collection, The Antique Bowie Knife Book, p. 362, 1990; Butterfield’s Lot #3891, 3-23 1992; Paul Tudor Jones II Collection CONDITION: Fine to excellent overall. Blade shows areas of original polish with overall bright/gray color with scattered areas of pin prick pitting and staining. German silver mounts on knife and scabbard have matching silver/gray patina, scabbard veneer has chipping on edges and about 2″ x 1-1/2″ piece missing losing part of 2 letters in text as can be seen in photos. 49941-12 JS (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2252 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 AND EXTREMELY RARE CIRCA 1835 BROOMHEAD & THOMAS “ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK”.