WRAGG BOWIE KNIFE.

WRAGG BOWIE KNIFE. 9-7/8” clip point blade marked “S. WRAGG / No 40 / FURNACE HILL / SHEFFIELD” inside an oval border on the left ricasso. The cross guard and hilt are German silver with horn scales attached by five German silver rivets. The orig leather scabbard has a period repair. The bottom 7-1/2” were covered with a sheet of tin punched along the edge to receive the sinew binding. This, in turn, is covered with red trade cloth sewn with blue and white thread. The frontier repair using trade cloth is very rare. CONDITION: Gray patina mixed with moderate pitting on the blade. Edge has been sharpened. Both scales are cracked at the front rivet and the piece on the left side is missing. Balance of the hilt is fine. Leather scabbard is flaked and scuffed with the carrying strap broken off and missing. A new hole has been punched for belt use. Tin has scattered light rust. Trade cloth is tattered. 4-53830 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	755	$0.00	WRAGG BOWIE KNIFE. 9-7/8” clip point blade marked “S. WRAGG / No 40 / FURNACE HILL / SHEFFIELD” inside an oval border on the left ricasso. The cross guard and hilt are German silver with horn scales attached by five German silver rivets. The orig leather scabbard has a period repair. The bottom 7-1/2” were covered with a sheet of tin punched along the edge to receive the sinew binding. This, in turn, is covered with red trade cloth sewn with blue and white thread. The frontier repair using trade cloth is very rare. CONDITION: Gray patina mixed with moderate pitting on the blade. Edge has been sharpened. Both scales are cracked at the front rivet and the piece on the left side is missing. Balance of the hilt is fine. Leather scabbard is flaked and scuffed with the carrying strap broken off and missing. A new hole has been punched for belt use. Tin has scattered light rust. Trade cloth is tattered. 4-53830 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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