ROSE NEW YORK MARKED BOWIE KNIFE.

ROSE NEW YORK MARKED BOWIE KNIFE. This clip point bowie is almost 13″ overall with 7-3/4″ blade marked on the ricasso “ROSE, NEW YORK”. Peter Rose was a well known American blade and cutlery maker who made sword blades in the early 19th Century along with surgical instruments. This knife has 2-1/2″ iron crossguard, a silver ferrule about 1-/2″ tall and 8 sided. Shaped 3-1/2″ ebony grip is decorated with 16 silver pins and 2 silver escutcheons. The pommel is hard metal plated in the shape of a stylized sunburst similar in shape to other known Rose knives. The scabbard is leather and mounted with German silver throat and tip with wiggle work decoration. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron crossguard is gray, cleaned and pitted. Other components of grip and good and solid with scattered scratches and scrapes. Scabbard mounts are cleaned with scattered nicks, scratches and gouges. The centrally sewn leather scabbard has a 2-1/2″ opening at cutting edge. Leather body is soft and pliable with flaking and mottling. 4-37691 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2390	$0.00	ROSE NEW YORK MARKED BOWIE KNIFE. This clip point bowie is almost 13″ overall with 7-3/4″ blade marked on the ricasso “ROSE, NEW YORK”. Peter Rose was a well known American blade and cutlery maker who made sword blades in the early 19th Century along with surgical instruments. This knife has 2-1/2″ iron crossguard, a silver ferrule about 1-/2″ tall and 8 sided. Shaped 3-1/2″ ebony grip is decorated with 16 silver pins and 2 silver escutcheons. The pommel is hard metal plated in the shape of a stylized sunburst similar in shape to other known Rose knives. The scabbard is leather and mounted with German silver throat and tip with wiggle work decoration. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron crossguard is gray, cleaned and pitted. Other components of grip and good and solid with scattered scratches and scrapes. Scabbard mounts are cleaned with scattered nicks, scratches and gouges. The centrally sewn leather scabbard has a 2-1/2″ opening at cutting edge. Leather body is soft and pliable with flaking and mottling. 4-37691 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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