ORNATE MEXICAN BOWIE KNIFE MADE FOR THE TOURIST TRADE.

Blade is etched on the left side with a scene of a wolf chasing a deer. It is marked Mexico at the ricasso with something below that is illegible. Right side of blade is etched “MEXICO”. Scales are made of horn. Pommel shows an eagle head with some decoration carrying through to the handle. Scabbard is red russet leather in color, tooled on the face with the Mexican eagle, snake and cactus motif stamped at the throat with MEXICO below. CONDITION: Fine. Knife blade has not been sharpened. There are some black stains on either side toward the ricasso. Markings are clear. Scales are intact. Pommel is fine. Scabbard is fine, intact, with sharp decorations. A fine example of a Mexican knife made for the tourist trade in the 1950’s or 60’s. 52646-34 TEP (100-200) – Lot 2281

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	2281	$0.00	ORNATE MEXICAN BOWIE KNIFE MADE FOR THE TOURIST TRADE. Blade is etched on the left side with a scene of a wolf chasing a deer. It is marked Mexico at the ricasso with something below that is illegible. Right side of blade is etched “MEXICO”. Scales are made of horn. Pommel shows an eagle head with some decoration carrying through to the handle. Scabbard is red russet leather in color, tooled on the face with the Mexican eagle, snake and cactus motif stamped at the throat with MEXICO below. CONDITION: Fine. Knife blade has not been sharpened. There are some black stains on either side toward the ricasso. Markings are clear. Scales are intact. Pommel is fine. Scabbard is fine, intact, with sharp decorations. A fine example of a Mexican knife made for the tourist trade in the 1950’s or 60’s. 52646-34 TEP (100-200) – Lot 2281 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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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ORNATE MEXICAN BOWIE KNIFE MADE FOR THE TOURIST TRADE.