Lot 2728

Two Bowie knives, Sheffield (UK), circa 1860

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 400

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 20 hours left

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Description

First knife with a back blade and double-edged head. Marked on the left side “G. Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield”. Large “IXL” struck at the left blade root. Blade slightly stained. Sturdy nickel silver quillons, scales of stag horn riveted with nickel silver pins, nickel silver plaquette on the left side. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard with nickel silver locket, lower mount missing. Length in scabbard 27 cm. Second knife with a back blade and pike head. Variously marked on the left side, among others “H. Crookes & Co Sheffield”. Blackened wooden scales with brass mounts. Leather scabbard lightly embossed. Length in scabbard 28.5 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 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.