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Lot 196Y

A Large Silver-Mounted Knife Of Bowie Type
Retailed By Mappin & Webb, London Silver Hallmarks For 1892, Maker's Mark Of Edward Thurkle

29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Large Silver-Mounted Knife Of Bowie Type
Retailed By Mappin & Webb, London Silver Hallmarks For 1892, Maker's Mark Of Edward Thurkle

With broad bright blade (minor areas of surface rust) with a shallow fuller along the back for most of its length on each side, the forte on one side etched 'Mappin & Webb' over 'M Trustworthy', hilt comprising flat shaped ovoidal border engraved guard decorated with designs of foliage against a hatched ground, basal mount en suite, rounded pommel cast with leaves, iron button, and spirally fluted ivory grip of tapering ovoidal section, in original wooden scabbard covered in brown leather (damaged) with shaped silver locket and chape engraved with symmetrical designs of foliage on the outside, the former with belt loop and sprung steel clip engaging with a square hole in the guard, and retaining faint traces of gilding
38.4 cm. blade

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