FINE BARNES & SONS BOWIE KNIFE.

FINE BARNES & SONS BOWIE KNIFE. Early Barnes Bowie with 7-3/4″ flat ground clip-point blade, 12-1/2″ overall. Blade is 1-1/8″ at ricasso, with a rounded diamond shape, having a 2-1/4″ back grind. It is 3/16″ thick at ricasso, which is marked on left side “EDWARD / BARNES / & SONS”. Tang is 1/4″ thick making knife butt heavy and has applied repoussed German silver handles with a raised American eagle shield & olive branches in an oval in center and tortoise shell panels above & below oval. Handguard & pommel have raised acanthus leaves with a rear facing handguard, top & bottom. CONDITION: Fine. Blade has been repolished to a fine sheen with a few spots of light pitting, mostly on right side. Handle is fine with clear crisp decorations. Top right side of handguard is slightly damaged, possibly where polishing wheel slipped. 4-31549 JR423 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1355	$1,725.00	FINE BARNES & SONS BOWIE KNIFE. Early Barnes Bowie with 7-3/4″ flat ground clip-point blade, 12-1/2″ overall. Blade is 1-1/8″ at ricasso, with a rounded diamond shape, having a 2-1/4″ back grind. It is 3/16″ thick at ricasso, which is marked on left side “EDWARD / BARNES / & SONS”. Tang is 1/4″ thick making knife butt heavy and has applied repoussed German silver handles with a raised American eagle shield & olive branches in an oval in center and tortoise shell panels above & below oval. Handguard & pommel have raised acanthus leaves with a rear facing handguard, top & bottom. CONDITION: Fine. Blade has been repolished to a fine sheen with a few spots of light pitting, mostly on right side. Handle is fine with clear crisp decorations. Top right side of handguard is slightly damaged, possibly where polishing wheel slipped. 4-31549 JR423 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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