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Lot 1253
A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860 A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860 A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860
A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860
A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860
A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860

Lot 1253

A bowie knife, G. Wholstenholm & Son in Sheffield, circa 1860

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A106aw | Live auction | 581 Lots

Hammer price € 950

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Description

Rückenklinge mit zweischneidiger Spitze. Linksseitig mit "G. Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield" bezeichnet. An der linken Klingenwurzel groß "IXL" geschlagen. Klinge leicht fleckig. Neusilberne Parierstangen und Knaufkappe, Griff aus Hirschhorn. Belederte Holzscheide mit Neusilberbeschlägen und Gürtelöse. Belederung mit beidseitig in Gold eingelegten, beidseitigen Bändern und rückseitig "IXL" geprägt. Länge in Scheide 34 cm. "IXL" ist die Abkürzung für "I excell" und die Signatur der Messerschmiedfirma George Wolstenholm in Sheffield (GB).

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

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The auction starts on Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 1001 - 1582. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 27 - to Oct 31 2025 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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