CASED**SILVER SHEFFIELD HALL MARKED HORSE HEAD POMMEL**1886 Dated Large American E. Etres Bowie Knife With Antique Ivory Hilt, Etched Blade \'Call on me in time of need\' Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 21664 Knives

**CASED**SILVER SHEFFIELD HALL MARKED HORSE HEAD POMMEL**1886 Dated Large American E. Etres Bowie Knife With Antique Ivory Hilt, Etched Blade 'Call on me in time of need' Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 21664 - 21664

This is an excellent, cased, large Victorian Era Bowie Knife & scabbard. The knife has an undamaged solid antique Ivory hilt ( ivory licence number LEWNLLF5) with well sculptured heavy Horse Head Pommel and ornate finger guard. The pommel and cross guard have Sheffield silver plate hallmarks, possibly applied after import from USA. The 10 ½” long steel Bowie blade has just light areas of staining consistent with age and storage. The blade is just under 1 ¾” broad at its widest and is 4mm thick. The spine of the blade has a section of brass reinforcement often found on antique American Bowies. The ricasso is faintly stamped with the maker or retailer name which looks like "E. Etres" (we cannot find this name in the London or Sheffield knife books again indicating American manufacture). Both sides of the blade have etched panels with mottos, one side 'Call on me, in time of need' together with ‘PP 1886’ and the reverse 'You will find a friend in deed'. The blade has a bone notch near to the hilt. The Bowie is just over 17” overall length. The original scabbard is brown leather with stitched seam and leather tab near to the throat. The leather and stitching are clean and intact but the leather has shrunk with age. The Bowie comes with its original wood case with hinged lid and brass clasp fastener. The top of the lid has an inlaid void brass shield device. The inside of the case is lined with padded silk recessed to fit the profile of the Bowie, the recess fits the Bowie perfectly indicating that this Bowie has sat in the case for many years. The lining is intact with just staining consistent with age. The price for this impressive Bowie worthy of further research regarding the markings includes UK delivery. Sn 21664 ( NB Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 10% Volume & Weight)

£3,750.00