RARE EARLY WOODHEAD & HARTLEY “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” WITH FULL ALLIGATOR POMMELS.

Classic clip point Bowie full firm marked “WOODHEAD & HARTLEY / 7 LAMBERT STREET / SHEFFIELD”, 8-1/2″ blade stamped “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” and etched “AMERICANS NEVER SURRENDER”. Coffin-shaped grip has Mother of Pearl slabs and 2-1/4″ pommels with alligator motifs in raised relief which is a rare American motif. This is a very fine knife, circa 1845 that among the finest known. CONDITION: Knife is overall fine, though blade is grey overall with old sharpening and etched panel is very light and difficult to read. Stamped motifs and maker mark are very good. Mother of Pearl slabs are fine with good color. Pommels are tight and well fit with wear to high spots but overall better than average. German silver crossguard, pommels and scabbard mounts have matching patina. The accompanying orig scabbard is sound and solid, retaining much of its orig color with scuffs and some slight wrinkles. Frog button and obverse front mount have several dents that don’t affect the overall esthetics. 50412-63 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 4412

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	4412	$0.00	RARE EARLY WOODHEAD & HARTLEY “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” WITH FULL ALLIGATOR POMMELS. Classic clip point Bowie full firm marked “WOODHEAD & HARTLEY / 7 LAMBERT STREET / SHEFFIELD”, 8-1/2″ blade stamped “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” and etched “AMERICANS NEVER SURRENDER”. Coffin-shaped grip has Mother of Pearl slabs and 2-1/4″ pommels with alligator motifs in raised relief which is a rare American motif. This is a very fine knife, circa 1845 that among the finest known. CONDITION: Knife is overall fine, though blade is grey overall with old sharpening and etched panel is very light and difficult to read. Stamped motifs and maker mark are very good. Mother of Pearl slabs are fine with good color. Pommels are tight and well fit with wear to high spots but overall better than average. German silver crossguard, pommels and scabbard mounts have matching patina. The accompanying orig scabbard is sound and solid, retaining much of its orig color with scuffs and some slight wrinkles. Frog button and obverse front mount have several dents that don’t affect the overall esthetics. 50412-63 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 4412 Auction: Firearms - October 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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RARE EARLY WOODHEAD & HARTLEY “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” WITH FULL ALLIGATOR POMMELS.