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Lot #733

Lot 732: Beautifully Engraved Ben Shostle Custom Bowie Knife

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 4, 2009

Lot 732: Beautifully Engraved Ben Shostle Custom Bowie Knife

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 4, 2009

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $1,900
Price Realized:
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Beautifully Engraved Ben Shostle Custom Bowie Knife

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Type: Other
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Catalog Page: 136
Class: Other
Description:

Produced by Ben Shostle, a respected member of the Knife makers Guild, Firearms Engravers Guild of America and American Custom Gun makers Guild. Blade is 8 1/2 inches long, with a 4 1/4 inch long back clip, engraved chevrons on the spine, and extremely deep leafy scroll engraving on the rear third of the blade, stamped "SHOSTLE" on the left side. A pair of .125" scroll engraved plates are mounted to the ricasso, and the oval guard has near full coverage engraving. Octagonal one piece fancy exotic walnut collared hardwod grip with octagonal border engraved collar and pommel.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, with a tiny bend in the tip and minimal handling marks.



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