Guns International #: 102827107
Seller's Inventory #: 22
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Guns International #: 102827107
Category - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
- Knives - Bowie
EARLY AMERICAN MADE BIG CLIP POINT BOWIE 18 3/4 O/A
Description: THIS BOWIE WAS SOLD IN 2008 BY MICHAEL SIMENS HISTOICAL ANTIQUES. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM GAVE ME THE INFORMATION. i HAVE INCLUDED IT IN THE PHOTO'S.. SIMENS CHARACTERISES IT AS A FINELY FASHIONED AMERICAN BOWIE. (SEE IN PHOTO BELOW FOR HIS DISCRIPTION). SOLD FOR $2200.00 A GREAT EDITION TO A COLLECTION, THIS BOWIE, THE BLADE IS 13 1/4 INCH LONG, 1/4 INCH THICK BLADE. HAS THE VERY POINT POSSIBLY A QUARTER INCH MISSING. OVERALL LENGTH 18 3/4 INCHES. THIS BOWIE HAS SEEN MUCH USE IN IT'S LIFE. ANDTHE BLADE FROM EDGE TO SPINE IS SLIGHTLY OVER 1 AND 1/2 INCHES., THE GRIP COFFEN SHAPED WITH BIRDSEYE MAPLE WOOD GRIPS.THE 4 1/2 INCH LONG THICK GUARD IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE ALSO SLIGHLY BENT TOWARD THE TIP OF BLADE.. THE BLADE HAS SEVERAL CHIPS IN IT AS SEEN IN PHOTO'S. i CAN NOT FIND A MAKER ON THE BOWIE. THIS BOWIE IS OUTSTANDING IT IS A WELL MADE QUALITY EARLY BOWIE AND A GREAT EDITION TO A COLLECTION, (NOTE PHOTO'S DO NOT DO THE BOWIE JUSTICE BLADE IS NOT THAT DARK.) THANKS FOR LOOKING. NOTE THIS BOWIE HAS WHAT IS LEFT OF ETCHING BUT IS DIFICULT TO MAKE OUT. i WILL LET THE BUYER DESIDE WHAT THEY MAKE OUT. 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: $2,600.00 Buy Now Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102827107
Seller's Inventory #: 22
Guns International #: 102827107
Seller's Inventory #: 22