3177 UNIQUE CUSTOM MASSIVE DOUBLE SHEATHED JOSEPH

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
ROGERS PAIR OF BOWIES". From the Norm Flayderman collection, pictured and described on pages 190-191 of his monumental text “THE BOWIE KNIFE”. Both of these knives are etched on the top edge: "W.H. MAY-ALERT” of unknown identification. 1) The larger knife weighs 2 pounds, 18” overall, wide and thick upswept 12” with 2” clip, etched lengthwise “FOREST KING” with lion head, ricasso on either side marked “JOSEPH ROGERS / & SONS SHEFFIELD” & “DOUBLE SHEAR / STEEL”, reinforced full tang, solid German silver cross guard, horn slab grips. 2) The smaller knife is 15” overall, 10” spearpoint blade, 4” false edge, solid German silver crossguard, maker marked “JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS / CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY” with “VR” cypher. Stag slab grip covered with leather. CONDITION: very good overall, blades both retain much of their polish and luster, old sharpening on larger knife. Brown leather sheath is sound, scuffed, sewn belt loop is attached, complete but cut through at top. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18529/JS). $1,500-2,500.