UNWIN AND RODGERS HORSEHEAD BOWIE KNIFE.

UNWIN AND RODGERS HORSEHEAD BOWIE KNIFE. This is a fine example of an 1860 ca. Sheffield bowie knife with classic and rare horsehead pommel. Clip point knife marked “Unwin & Rodgers/Sheffield. Blade exhibits most of its orig polish and shine. The stag grip has German silver 2-1/2″ oval crossguard and sterling spiral fluted ferrule. Accompanied by a brown, veneered cardboard scabbard. SIZE: Knife overall is almost 15″, blade is just over 8-1/2”. The large sterling horsehead is 2″ tall. CONDITION: Excellent. Often horse pommels are crushed or badly dented. This one, overall, has good detail and no denting. Scabbard is in very good condition though missing frog button. Scabbard has scrapes and stains but still exhibits gilt and embossed decoration and silver mounts. Scabbard may be a replacement as there is about a 1/4″ gap where the knife and mount meet. 4-38482 JS63 (11,500-14,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2496	$0.00	UNWIN AND RODGERS HORSEHEAD BOWIE KNIFE. This is a fine example of an 1860 ca. Sheffield bowie knife with classic and rare horsehead pommel. Clip point knife marked “Unwin & Rodgers/Sheffield. Blade exhibits most of its orig polish and shine. The stag grip has German silver 2-1/2″ oval crossguard and sterling spiral fluted ferrule. Accompanied by a brown, veneered cardboard scabbard. SIZE: Knife overall is almost 15″, blade is just over 8-1/2”. The large sterling horsehead is 2″ tall. CONDITION: Excellent. Often horse pommels are crushed or badly dented. This one, overall, has good detail and no denting. Scabbard is in very good condition though missing frog button. Scabbard has scrapes and stains but still exhibits gilt and embossed decoration and silver mounts. Scabbard may be a replacement as there is about a 1/4″ gap where the knife and mount meet. 4-38482 JS63 (11,500-14,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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