Description: THIS IS ONE REALLY NICE AND VERY RARE JOSEPH ALLEN & SON SHEFFIELD ENGLAND LARGE BOWIE KNIFE THAT DOES NOT COME AROUND VERY OFTEN. IT HAS NOT BEEN RESHARPENED VERY MUCH (SEE PICTURES). I HAVE COLLECTED THESE TYPE VINTAGE KNIVES FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS A REALLY FULL BLADED NICE ONE, ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT. IT WAS MADE BY AND STAMPED JOSEPH ALLEN & SON SHEFFIELD ENGLAND AND NON - XLL ACROSS THE BLADE. IT WAS MADE BETWEEN 1860 AND 1917. THIS KNIFE IS ABOUT AS NICE AS THEY COME FOR ITS AGE OF OVER A 120 YEARS OLD. THE KNIFE IS A BOWIE STYLE FIGHTING OR HUNTING KNIFE AND MEASURES 9-1/2" OVERALL WITH A FULL 5-1/2" CLIP POINT BLADE WITH A 3" SWEDGE OR FALSE EDGE ON THE TOP SPINE (SEE PICTURES). THE HANDLE SCALES ARE BEAUTIFUL WORMGROOVED JIGGED BONE WITH NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS. IT HAS STEEL PINS, ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT. THE BLADE IS FULL IT DOES HAVE A SOME SHARPENING AND AGE MARKS. IT ALSO HAS A TIGHT THICK METAL DOUBLE GUARD AND IT COMES WITH A PERIOD CORRECT LEATHER SHEATH THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. THIS IS A VERY NICE AND TIGHT VINTAGE SHEFFIELD MADE FIGHTING OR HUNTING KNIFE WITH GREAT HANDLES AND LEATHER SHEATH. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS, I AM AND WILL BE RUNNING MORE RARE KNIVES FROM A LARGE 65 YEAR 3 GENERATION COLLECTION OF ENGLISH BOWIES, CASE, MARBLES, KABARS, PUMAS, KINFOLKS, QUEEN AND OTHERS, SO MAKE SURE TO BOOKMARK SELLER AND CHECK BACK SOON I LIST DAILY. THANKS FOR LOOKING!
Price: 245 USD
Location: Mesquite, Texas
End Time: 2024-10-17T21:08:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.25 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Tang: Full
Dexterity: Ambidextrous
Blade Length: Over 5in.
Color: Brown
Blade Edge: Plain
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Sheffield
Blade Type: Clip Point
Type: Bowie
Year: 1860-1917
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: Sheath Included
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Handle Material: Bone