HALF HORSE-HALF ALLIGATOR IVORY MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE.

This is a popular large Sheffield Bowie knife made for the American market measuring 14-1/2″ overall with the blade almost 10″ and over 1-1/2″ wide and almost 1/4″ thick. Knife is made and marked on ricasso “J. WOODHOUSE/MANUFACTURER/SHEFFIELD”. Knife is accompanied by a German silver mounted brown leather scabbard. The half alligator-half horse motif was made famous in Davy Crockett’s Almanac, first published in 1835, characterizing fierce American frontiersmen of that era. This popular motif is most popular among American Bowie collectors. This is a good example with scarce ivory slab mounts. CONDITION: Blade is gray/white with old cleaning and pitting; maker’s mark is crisp and easily discerned; knife overall is sound and solid. The accompanying scabbard is about 1-1/2″ longer than blade but fits knife snugly and scabbard mounts have similar color and patina to pommel. Ivory slabs are fairly well fit with age patina 4-50428 JS117 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2268

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
	2268	$0.00	HALF HORSE-HALF ALLIGATOR IVORY MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE. This is a popular large Sheffield Bowie knife made for the American market measuring 14-1/2″ overall with the blade almost 10″ and over 1-1/2″ wide and almost 1/4″ thick. Knife is made and marked on ricasso “J. WOODHOUSE/MANUFACTURER/SHEFFIELD”. Knife is accompanied by a German silver mounted brown leather scabbard. The half alligator-half horse motif was made famous in Davy Crockett’s Almanac, first published in 1835, characterizing fierce American frontiersmen of that era. This popular motif is most popular among American Bowie collectors. This is a good example with scarce ivory slab mounts. CONDITION: Blade is gray/white with old cleaning and pitting; maker’s mark is crisp and easily discerned; knife overall is sound and solid. The accompanying scabbard is about 1-1/2″ longer than blade but fits knife snugly and scabbard mounts have similar color and patina to pommel. Ivory slabs are fairly well fit with age patina 4-50428 JS117 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2268 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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HALF HORSE-HALF ALLIGATOR IVORY MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE.