Guns International #: 102821013
Seller's Inventory #: 21
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Guns International #: 102821013
Category - Knives - Bowie
- Collectibles - Civil War
LARGE 18 3/8 INCH O/A 13 1/4 INCH BLADE BOWIE HAS LIGHT ETCHING CONFEDERATE
Description: THIS IS AWESOME BOWIE, THE 13 1/4 INCH 1/4 INCH THICK BLADE HAS THE VERY POINT POSSIBLY A QUARTER INCH MISSING. OVERALL LENGTH 18 3/8 INCHES. THIS BOWIE HAS SEEN MUCH USE IN IT'S LIFE. THE BLADE WAS ETCHED COMPLETELY FROM END TO END,THIS BOWIE IS OUTSTANDING AND BEING SOLD AS IF NOT MARKED THE ETCHING DOES NOT MAKE THE KNIFE IT IS A WELL MADE QUALITY EARLY BOWIE AND A GREAT EDITION TO A COLLECTION, HOWEVER WITH THAT USE MOST IS WORN OFF. THE BLADE FROM EDGE TO SPINE IS SLIGHTLY OVER 1 AND 1/2 INCHES., HOLDING THE KNIFE IN YOUR LEFT HAND WITH EDGE OF BLADE DOWN, APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADE HELD AT THE RIGHT ANGLE CAN BE SEEN THE FACE OF A REBEL WITH A SLOUCH HAT FROM THE SHOULDER UP. I CANNOT MAKE OUT ANY OTHER CLEAR IMAGE ON THIS SIDE OF BLADE. REVERSING THE BLADE HOLDING IN YOUR RIGHT HAND 2 INCHES FROM THE BRASS GUARD IN AN ARCH CAN BE SEEN AN S. A. HOWEVER THE C IS NOT CLEARLY SEEN. JUST IN FRONT OF THAT THE IMAGE OF A I ASSUME ANOTHER REB WITH SLOUCH HAT. 5 AND 1/2 INCHES FROM THE GUARD THE IMAGE APPEARS TO BE THE PROFILE OF A FEMALE HEAD WITH A SNAKE PROCEEDING FROM HER MOUTH. THE REST OF THE BLADE IS NOT CLEAR ENOUTH TO MAKE OUT.. THE GRIP COFFEN SHAPED WITH BIRDSEYE MAPLE WOOD GRIPS.THE 4 1/2 INCH THICK GUARD IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE ALSO SLIGHLY BENT TOWARD THE TIP OF BLADE. THIS HAD TO BE A BEAUTIFULLY ETCHED BOWIE SADLY THRU HEAVEY USE AND TIME VERY LITTLE REMAINS OF THE ETHCHING. THE BLADE HAS SEVERAL CHIPS IN IT AS SEEN IN PHOTO'S. Note if magnified most of the IMAGES can be seen in photo's. i CAN NOT FIND A MAKER ON THE BOWIE. THIS BOWIE IS OUTSTANDING AND BEING SOLD AS IF NOT MARKED THE ETCHING DOES NOT MAKE THE KNIFE IT IS A WELL MADE QUALITY EARLY BOWIE AND A GREAT EDITION TO A COLLECTION, THANKS FOR LOOKING. I'LL GIVE A 7 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD IF NOT HAPPY BUYER MUST CONTACT DURING SAID INSPECTION BUYER PAYS RETURN SHIPPING AND MUST INSURE ALSO. I ACCEPT BANK CASHIERS CHECKS OR BANK MONEY ORDERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR SHIPPING COST. Price: $2,500.00 Buy Now Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102821013
Seller's Inventory #: 21
Guns International #: 102821013
Seller's Inventory #: 21