UNUSUAL LARGE IXL CLIP POINT BOWIE WITH CHECKERED HORN GRIP.

This big honest antebellum survivor measuring just over 17″ overall with 11-1/2″ blade with 4-1/2″ clip and additional 2″ of beveling. Knife is marked with 3 stamps and makers mark “GEO WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS”, “I*XL”, “THE REAL I*XL KNIFE” in ribband over “THE HUNTERS COMPANION”, and General Taylor on horseback on ricasso. PROVENANCE: Charles Schreiner III Collection; Lot #3929, Butterfield’s 3-23, 1992; Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Knife is very good overall with dark gray blade with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Makers mark only partially discernible as can be seen in photos. Checkered horn grip has nice grain and patina with several worm holes. German silver ferrule with grape leaf and grape decoration shows old cleaning and light dents. 3-1/4″ “S” shaped cross guard retains 90% of its original silver plate with old cleaning, chocolate brown patina through plating. 49941-19 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2257

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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
	2257	$1,150.00	UNUSUAL LARGE IXL CLIP POINT BOWIE WITH CHECKERED HORN GRIP. This big honest antebellum survivor measuring just over 17″ overall with 11-1/2″ blade with 4-1/2″ clip and additional 2″ of beveling. Knife is marked with 3 stamps and makers mark “GEO WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS”, “IXL”, “THE REAL IXL KNIFE” in ribband over “THE HUNTERS COMPANION”, and General Taylor on horseback on ricasso. PROVENANCE: Charles Schreiner III Collection; Lot #3929, Butterfield’s 3-23, 1992; Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Knife is very good overall with dark gray blade with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Makers mark only partially discernible as can be seen in photos. Checkered horn grip has nice grain and patina with several worm holes. German silver ferrule with grape leaf and grape decoration shows old cleaning and light dents. 3-1/4″ “S” shaped cross guard retains 90% of its original silver plate with old cleaning, chocolate brown patina through plating. 49941-19 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2257 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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UNUSUAL LARGE IXL CLIP POINT BOWIE WITH CHECKERED HORN GRIP.