1486A WELLMADE HEAVY CAST BRASS HANDLED

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 12 @ 17:21UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD

CLIP POINT BOWIE. This is unusual form made from a Krag rifle bayonet with a really good look. 12.5” overall, 8.25” upswept clip point, 1” wide in choil, 1.2” at strat of cutting edge, tapers out to 1.6” at clip. Grip is cast brass with heavy pommel & “S’ crossguard inset for 2 elephant ivory slab grips which are retained by brass screwed escutcheons. Very unusual and never seen another. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is gray with staining & pitting, brass grip & escutcheons have medium mustard/copper patina, slabs have aged yellowing. (02-16798/JS). $1,200-1,800.