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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-912) SPEAR POINT SMALL SIZED BOWIE KNIFE
Of the Civil War Era. Brass handguards, stag handles, blade shows evidence of some crude sharpening. Scabbard is of the Civil War period with brass corners-neatly done. Interesting outfit. e
$ 775
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-911) SPANISH MACHETE MADE OUT OF A BAYONET
The 12” blade has been sharpened to a bolo type appearance, ‘S’ shaped handguard. In VG condition overall. e
$ 50
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-909) VERY EARLY UNMARKED BOWIE KNIFE
8-1/2” clip point blade with offset ‘S’ shaped handguard, a spiral carved bone handle, German silver ferrules, missing the buttcap. The blade, once highly ornate, now just has traces of orig pattern and shows signs of some rather poor sharpening having been done. Other than that, the metal is a grayish patina coloration. The carved bone handles have a few minor cracks but are still sound and serviceable. Not a bad looking early Bowie with orig sheath which is in VG condition and retains German silver engraved parts. e
$ 1,195
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(M5-55/5-903) SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE
by MC Booth & Co. Straight 6-1/2” single edge blade which is marked ‘M.C. Booth & Co, Northfolk Works, Sheffield, England’. German silver crossguards molded with ‘C’ scrolls, horn grip scales, German silver pommel mounts embossed with Mexican eagle and a snake motif. Near excellent condition overall. Quite unusual little knife. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
A $ 1,850
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-902) VERY FINE ENGLISH BOWIE KNIFE
Marked midway on blade ‘Marsh Brothers & Co, Pondsworks Sheffield’. Excellent overall with horn handle and mother of pearl inlay, German silver hilt. Complete with 8” blade and 14” overall length.
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A $ 1,275
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-900) VERY NICELY MADE, HUGE, THREE BLADE FOLDING JACK KNIFE
21” overall with the largest blade measuring 9”. Marked on the blade, ‘Wild Turkey Handmade Surgical Steel’. Very nicely done with rosewood grips, brass bindings, nickel plated furniture. High quality, handmade knife. e
A $ 475
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-898) U.S. MODEL 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD
30” etched blade, quite decoratively done. The shark skin and wire wrapped handle has a highly decorated cast brass with gold gilted folding clam shell counter guard; considerable traces of gold gilt remaining. Blade is absolutely untouched-could stand a little cleaning. The completely untouched scabbard has two mounting rings. Retains a considerable amount of gold gilt on the brass parts. Very interesting and highly decorated item. e
$ 950
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-896) AMERICAN EAGLE OFFICERS SWORD
Circa about 1820. Broad curved 30” blade with broad shallow fuller, engraved with floral and marked on the spine ‘Sold by C & IC Wolfe, New York’. Brass stirrup hilt with eaglehead pommel, reeded bone grip, no scabbard. Very nice-some light gray patina developing on the blade, very light pitting; hilt is in VG condition. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
$ 875
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-895) AMERICAN OFFICERS SABER
Circa about 1820. Curved 31” blade, broad shallow fuller, brass stirrup hilt of simple form. Bone grip carved with ribbed, fluted and diagonally reeded panels. VG condition with light pitting; grip chipped below pommel, cracked down one side-otherwise fine condition. No scabbard. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
$ 650
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-894) AMERICAN EAGLE POMMEL INFANTRY OFFICERS SABER
27” curved blade, 7-1/2” panel at the base engraved and etched with conventional florals and one rudimentary panoply. Single silver brass stirrup hilt; knucklebow slotted for the sword knot. Black leather scabbard in fine condition with silver finish over the brass parts. Overall VG condition with mottled gray metal showing some very minor pitting. Base of the blade retains just slight traces of blue and gilted finish, hilt retains 60-70% silver plate; fine grip. Scabbard is scuffed but sound, mounts retains much silver plate. Very fine old sword. e
$ 1,250
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(5-893) AMERICAN MOUNTED ARTILLERY OFFICERS SABER
30” curved blade, 12” blued and gilted panel with broad leafy terminal, engraved with floral patterns and single panoply featuring a Phrygian cap and Federal shield. Gilted brass stirrup hilt with simple guard and ferrule with central roped band flanked by fluting. Birdshead pommel, bone carved grip. Black leather scabbard is very sound with brass parts and gold gilting still intact. Overall sword is in excellent condition with 90% bright blue and gilt decoration. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain 90% gilt finish; grip with vertical crack on one side but still sound and solid. Beautiful blade in fine condition. Very well done. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
A $ 1,875
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(7-1131) VERY UNUSUAL PROMOTIONAL CASE BROTHERS KNIFE
Made of wood with tin clad extended blade; I believe it’s intended to hang outside in front of a store or something. Measures 7-1/2 to 8 feet long. Well done and very attractive. Marked on the blade: ‘Case Brothers’. The only one I’ve ever seen. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
$ 1,750
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(6-1275) U.S. MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD
With a narrow 30” blade of diamond section; marked ‘Made in Germany’. Brass hilt of standard form, leather & wire wrapped grip, nickel plated scabbard. Blade is an aged patina coloration, scabbard retains 50% orig nickel finish-the balance having flaked off. The wire wrapping on the handle is somewhat loose but still sound & not apt to come apart. Not a bad looking outfit. e
A $ 350.
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(6-1274) MODEL 1840 N.C.O. SWORD
31¾” blade marked ‘Ames Manufacturing Co. Chicopee, Massachusetts-U.S.-FHC 1863’. Excellent condition with a nice patina to the brass handle, sharp blade; missing the scabbard. e
A $ 425.
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(6-1273) MODEL 1840 N.C.O. SWORD
26” blade; complete with scabbard. Overall VG+ condition with a wire wrapped handle. Leather scabbard is in fine condition with a nice patina, brass has turned a nice pleasing patina coloration, excellent leather. Blade is in VG+ condition with just a few areas of light tarnish; excellent brass hilt. Very clean little item; seems to be harder to find these all the time. All original. e
A $ 550.
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(6-1272) AMERICAN MILITIA STAFF OFFICERS SWORD
Circa 1850. Straight 31” blade etched with florals, panoplies above a panel inscribed ‘W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia’. Gilted brass hilt comprising mameluke-form crossguard with acorn finials, cast with scroll work of low relief, two strand chain guard, ivory grip incised with simple shell panels, banding & feathered panels flanking the languets. Brass scabbard engraved with banding & panoply, suspension mounts cast with leafage & fitted with 3 rings. Reversed scabbard affixed with copper plaque inscribed ‘Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia’. Retains 90%+ gold gilt overall, old grip repair-sound & solid, traces finish on scabbard with a very slight dent in the middle. Beautiful condition; very fine, fancy piece of Americana. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
$ 2,250.
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(6-1271) U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICERS SWORD
Pre WWII. 30” single edge fluted blade-bright steel etched with floral scroll & Marine Corps insignia; ‘U.S. Marines’ within the cartouche. Six pointed star on right hand side with ‘S.N.C.O.A.’ and ‘43-89’ markings. Left side marked ‘Stainless’ and ‘G.M.S.’. Cast & gilted hilt, pierced scroll motifs. Leather covered wood grips with twisted brass wire wrapping. Metal lined leather scabbard with a brass mounting at the tip. Overall fine condition with a nice deep patina to the brass, blade is exc+. e
A $ 500.
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(M5-162) BOWIE KNIFE BY MARSH BROTHERS AND COMPANY, SHEFFIELD
Circa 1870. Has a spear pointed blade, 6¾” long by 1” wide, an iron boat shaped guard and staghorn scales secured with three rivets. The knife is 10½” long overall and has the makers name stamped on the ricasso and ‘Hunters Companion’ engraved on the flat of the blade. This knife is in poor cond and was found in an abandoned boat. Described and pictured in Ken Burtons Bowie Book. e
$ 1,000
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(M5-161) BOWIE KNIFE BY MANSON, SHEFFIELD
Circa 1855. Has a spear pointed double edged blade 5¾” long by ¾” wide, a nickel silver boat shaped guard, and a cutlery style grip, complete with its nickel silver mounted, red leather covered sheath. The makers name is stamped on the ricasso and the knife is 10½” long overall. Described and pictured in Ken Burton’s Bowie Book. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
$ 1,075
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Knives, Swords & Blades
(M5-160) BOWIE KNIFE BY C. JOHNSON AND COMPANY, WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD
Circa 1865-1920. Has a spear pointed blade 6½” long by 1¼” wide bone scales secured by four rivets and mounted with a brass escutcheon. ‘Flag Knife’ is stamped on the flat of the blade and the makers name is stamped on the ricasso. The knife is 10½” long overall, lacks its guard but is complete with its solid leather sheath. Described and pictured in Ken Burton’s Bowie Book. e
$ 950
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