VERY IMPORTANT LARGE BOWIE KNIFE BY BRADFORD.

VERY IMPORTANT LARGE BOWIE KNIFE BY BRADFORD. 14” spear point blade with 4” sharpened false edge. The blade is 1-7/8” wide and over 1/4” thick at the ricasso. Marked “M.L. BRADFORD & CO.” in a circle around “BOSTON” on the left ricasso. The iron crossguard is 4” long and 1-1/4” wide. The hilt is a stag antler and is 5-3/4” long. The leather scabbard has a brass throat and was made without tip. There are rolled lines down each edge on both sides of the scabbard. CONDITION: Fine. Light spots of pitting on the blade. Dark patina with some surface rust on the crossguard. Hilt is fine and shows much handling use. Scabbard is missing about 1/2” at the tip and has some light cracking and flaking. Throat has very dark patina. 4-58186 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	424	$0.00	VERY IMPORTANT LARGE BOWIE KNIFE BY BRADFORD. 14” spear point blade with 4” sharpened false edge. The blade is 1-7/8” wide and over 1/4” thick at the ricasso. Marked “M.L. BRADFORD & CO.” in a circle around “BOSTON” on the left ricasso. The iron crossguard is 4” long and 1-1/4” wide. The hilt is a stag antler and is 5-3/4” long. The leather scabbard has a brass throat and was made without tip. There are rolled lines down each edge on both sides of the scabbard. CONDITION: Fine. Light spots of pitting on the blade. Dark patina with some surface rust on the crossguard. Hilt is fine and shows much handling use. Scabbard is missing about 1/2” at the tip and has some light cracking and flaking. Throat has very dark patina. 4-58186 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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