Lot 2342: Unwin & Rodgers Bowie Knife with Carved Alligator Grip
Attractive Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Bowie Knife with Relief Carved Alligator Grip and Sheath
Auction Date: February 15, 2023
Lot 2342: Unwin & Rodgers Bowie Knife with Carved Alligator Grip
Attractive Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Bowie Knife with Relief Carved Alligator Grip and Sheath
Auction Date: February 15, 2023
Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,800
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Attractive Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Bowie Knife with Relief Carved Alligator Grip and Sheath
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Manufactured c. mid to late-1800s by Unwin & Rodgers of Sheffield, England, 11" OAL, 5 15/16" drop point blade with false edge marked on the left "UNWIN&RODGERS/CELEBRATED/MAKE.SHEFFIELD" parallel to the spine and with "CAST STEEL/BOWIE KNIFE" on the ricasso. German silver oval guard with floral ferrule and an antique ivory relief carved in the form of an alligator. Includes a red leather sheath with gilt border and "N[shield]Y" and hand marked "1870" in black ink. Very good, blade mostly bright with a few scattered patches of light spotting/surface pitting, mostly bright German silver, and a minor stress crack in the top of the grip. Sheath is very good with mild wear.
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