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Lot 254*

A Bowie Knife
By Manson, Sheffield, Mid-19th Century

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£300 - £400

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A Bowie Knife
By Manson, Sheffield, Mid-19th Century

With bright double-edged blade of flattened diamond section etched over one side against a matt ground with foliage involving the inscription 'Never Draw Me Without Reason Nor Sheath Me Without Honour', the forte stamped with maker's details on one side, white-metal hilt comprising flat oval guard, and shaped cutlery handle embossed with rococo foliage, in original scabbard covered in chequered red leather (some wear) with tooled and gilt borders, and a spray of foliage on one side, and with white-metal locket and chape, the latter with frog-button
16.4 cm. blade

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