EXTREMELY RARE COLLINS BOWIE KNIFE.

EXTREMELY RARE COLLINS BOWIE KNIFE. Extraordinary large Collins Bowie knife with 10-3/16″ clip point blade, 15″ overall with solid cast bronze or brass handle that has foliate shaped handguard with curled quillions. Handle has integral cast oak leaves & acorns with a snarling jaguar’s head pommel. Blade is 1-9/16″ at the ricasso and 5/16″ thick. Blade has a full length swedge and 4-1/4″ false edge. Sides of blade have about 5-1/2″ etched panel in foliate arabesque patterns. Left ricasso has lightly engraved “Collins & Co / Hartford”. Accompanied by its orig black leather sheath with brass band at the throat and dbl narrow belt loops on the back. It may have had a brass tip but if so is now missing. Front side of the sheath has lightly decorated borders with a dbl diamond design near the top. A similar knife is pictured on pp. 134 & 135 of The Bowie Knife, Flayderman, with identical handle and blade shape with different etchings & sheath. Accompanied by a letter from nationally recognized Bowie knife expert, Herbert G. Ratner, Jr., of Greensburg, PA, who states this is “a presentation grade Bowie knife”. He further states that “this is one of only three of this style Collins presentation Bowie” to his knowledge and he has examined all three. This is the only one retaining orig polish on the blade and one of only two with the company marking on the blade with his guarantee that it is “completely authentic by Collins & Co., and original to its period”. He also states that this is the finest one. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Blade retains 95-96% brilliant orig polish with a few scattered spots of light pitting on right side with a few scattered spots of light discoloration on the left side. Handle retains traces of its orig silver plating, mostly on handguard and in the deep recesses of the cast handle. The exposed areas are a medium dark mustard patina. The sheath has crackled surface with a slightly worn toe and retains most of its orig black finish. The throat is a dark brown mustard patina. Truly a beautiful & exceptional find. 4-33370 JR439 (20,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1379	$25,300.00	EXTREMELY RARE COLLINS BOWIE KNIFE. Extraordinary large Collins Bowie knife with 10-3/16″ clip point blade, 15″ overall with solid cast bronze or brass handle that has foliate shaped handguard with curled quillions. Handle has integral cast oak leaves & acorns with a snarling jaguar’s head pommel. Blade is 1-9/16″ at the ricasso and 5/16″ thick. Blade has a full length swedge and 4-1/4″ false edge. Sides of blade have about 5-1/2″ etched panel in foliate arabesque patterns. Left ricasso has lightly engraved “Collins & Co / Hartford”. Accompanied by its orig black leather sheath with brass band at the throat and dbl narrow belt loops on the back. It may have had a brass tip but if so is now missing. Front side of the sheath has lightly decorated borders with a dbl diamond design near the top. A similar knife is pictured on pp. 134 & 135 of The Bowie Knife, Flayderman, with identical handle and blade shape with different etchings & sheath. Accompanied by a letter from nationally recognized Bowie knife expert, Herbert G. Ratner, Jr., of Greensburg, PA, who states this is “a presentation grade Bowie knife”. He further states that “this is one of only three of this style Collins presentation Bowie” to his knowledge and he has examined all three. This is the only one retaining orig polish on the blade and one of only two with the company marking on the blade with his guarantee that it is “completely authentic by Collins & Co., and original to its period”. He also states that this is the finest one. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Blade retains 95-96% brilliant orig polish with a few scattered spots of light pitting on right side with a few scattered spots of light discoloration on the left side. Handle retains traces of its orig silver plating, mostly on handguard and in the deep recesses of the cast handle. The exposed areas are a medium dark mustard patina. The sheath has crackled surface with a slightly worn toe and retains most of its orig black finish. The throat is a dark brown mustard patina. Truly a beautiful & exceptional find. 4-33370 JR439 (20,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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