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Lot #283

Lot 282: Civil War Era Samuel Bell "Gamblers Companion" Fighting Knife

Civil War Era Samuel Bell Knoxville, Tennessee "Gamblers Companion" Fighting Knife with Sheath

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2023

Lot 282: Civil War Era Samuel Bell "Gamblers Companion" Fighting Knife

Civil War Era Samuel Bell Knoxville, Tennessee "Gamblers Companion" Fighting Knife with Sheath

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2023

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200
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Civil War Era Samuel Bell Knoxville, Tennessee "Gamblers Companion" Fighting Knife with Sheath

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Manufactured c. 1850s by Samuel Bell in Knoxville, Tennessee, 12" OAL, 7 5/8" spear point blade, brass oval guard, horn grip scales with bone inserts on one side made to look like a pair of dice or a domino. Includes an oversized leather sheath. Very good with some scattered light pitting/spotting on the blade, attractively aged brass, and light handling evidence on the grip.

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