A Victorian Folding Bowie Knife
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A Victorian Folding Bowie Knife
By Lund, Cornhill, Second Half Of The 19th Century
With brightly repolished single-edged blade clipped-back at the point and stamped with maker's details on one side of the forte, folding white-metal cross-guard and grip, the latter incorporating sprung catches, and chequered dark horn grip-scales, in original leather scabbard with steel marlinspike and leather loop for suspension
23.5 cm. blade
Sold for £375 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Ron Flook, The London Knife Book ..., 2008, pp. 103-104, pl. 102

Category: Arms and Armour

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