LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE BY UNDERWOOD OF LONDON.

LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE BY UNDERWOOD OF LONDON. This massive knife is 15-1/2″ overall with 10-1/2″ blade which is marked twice on blade “Underwood / 56 Haymarket / London”. This massive blade is 5/16″ thick and this thickness runs all the way to the clipped point which starts 4″ from tip. This massive knife has heavy German silver crossguard and two checkered surgeon-tool-like slabbed grips. A thin reeded silver spacer separates ting from ebony slabs. This is a very well made knife with thick brown leather scabbard with sewn belt loop and spring loaded locking device which fits through slot in crossguard. Leather belt loop on scabbard is also maker marked. You are bidding on a very nice, fairly untouched Bowie that has not seen a lot of use and has been well stored since it was made in the 19th century. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright. Markings are crisp though “VR” over maker on blade is poorly stamped. Blade exhibits old sharpening and scattered staining and light pitting. Brown leather scabbard is very good overall with some scuffing, especially at tip and at top of belt loop. 4-35034 JS50 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2457	$0.00	LARGE SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE BY UNDERWOOD OF LONDON. This massive knife is 15-1/2″ overall with 10-1/2″ blade which is marked twice on blade “Underwood / 56 Haymarket / London”. This massive blade is 5/16″ thick and this thickness runs all the way to the clipped point which starts 4″ from tip. This massive knife has heavy German silver crossguard and two checkered surgeon-tool-like slabbed grips. A thin reeded silver spacer separates ting from ebony slabs. This is a very well made knife with thick brown leather scabbard with sewn belt loop and spring loaded locking device which fits through slot in crossguard. Leather belt loop on scabbard is also maker marked. You are bidding on a very nice, fairly untouched Bowie that has not seen a lot of use and has been well stored since it was made in the 19th century. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright. Markings are crisp though “VR” over maker on blade is poorly stamped. Blade exhibits old sharpening and scattered staining and light pitting. Brown leather scabbard is very good overall with some scuffing, especially at tip and at top of belt loop. 4-35034 JS50 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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