RARE CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE.

You are bidding on a rare form with possibly only one other example known of a Sheffield Bowie with finely etched 3″ panel “CALIFORNIA KNIFE”. The maker is marked on ricasso “I PREFER/WF JACKSON/SHEFFIELD”. This knife measures 13″ overall with the blade just over 8-1/2″, over 1-1/2″ wide and over 1/4″ thick with a most unusual 3-1/4″ sharpened false edge and deeply cut notch in top of blade behind false edge. Norm Flayderman in his monumental text, The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend, shows same blade form with notch with another California motif “Good as gold”. Mr. Flayderman also has in his personal collection an identical California knife, though not maker marked. CONDITION: Knife is very good overall with gray/bright blade. Etched panel is excellent in deep relief and easily discerned as can be seen in photos. Maker mark is only partially discerned as can be seen in photos from either old cleaning or light stamping. Solid brass grip has two wood slabs (possibly rosewood) retained by three large silver plated brass central pins and five perimeter brass pins that were once silver plated also. 4-50399 JS116 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2270

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
	2270	$3,450.00	RARE CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE. You are bidding on a rare form with possibly only one other example known of a Sheffield Bowie with finely etched 3″ panel “CALIFORNIA KNIFE”. The maker is marked on ricasso “I PREFER/WF JACKSON/SHEFFIELD”. This knife measures 13″ overall with the blade just over 8-1/2″, over 1-1/2″ wide and over 1/4″ thick with a most unusual 3-1/4″ sharpened false edge and deeply cut notch in top of blade behind false edge. Norm Flayderman in his monumental text, The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend, shows same blade form with notch with another California motif “Good as gold”. Mr. Flayderman also has in his personal collection an identical California knife, though not maker marked. CONDITION: Knife is very good overall with gray/bright blade. Etched panel is excellent in deep relief and easily discerned as can be seen in photos. Maker mark is only partially discerned as can be seen in photos from either old cleaning or light stamping. Solid brass grip has two wood slabs (possibly rosewood) retained by three large silver plated brass central pins and five perimeter brass pins that were once silver plated also. 4-50399 JS116 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2270 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 CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE.