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CIVIL WAR SIGNED BUCK BROTHERS BOWIE KNIFE WITH RARE AMBROTYPE OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIER WEARING BUCK BROTHERS KNIFE. You are bidding on a beautiful Buck Brothers knife with a 7-3/4″ clip-point blade. Blade is marked “Buck Brothers/Cast Steel”, however the marking is only partially discernible as can be seen in photographs. The blade is in beautiful condition showing much of its orig finish and luster. The accompanying scabbard is tooled leather covered tin, missing its belt loop. The classic Buck Brothers rosewood shaped grip has three German silver studs and German silver ferrule over a 2-1/2″ brass cross guard. The Buck Brothers of Worcester, Mass made some of the best Civil War era fighting knives. Their knives appear of Sheffield style and quality due to the fact that John, Charles and Richard Buck were born and learned their cutlery trade in Sheffield, England before immigrating to America. Accompanying this fine knife is a 1/6 plate ambrotype showing a young recruit with a Mass-style militia buckle and a Buck Brothers knife on his belt. The image has a SMALL halo around edges of matte that protrude into the subject’s face but detail is still good. CONDITION: Knife is excellent and is an outstanding example. 8-87605 JS35 (4,500-7,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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