Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watche
Lot 3977 Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday 24 November) Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watches
Estimate $2,000
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BRITISH BOWIE KNIFE, by R.Bunting & Son, Boston Works, Sheffield, England, 16.50cm long Bowie blade with wooden grips locked in with German silver pins, German silver hand guard and an unmarked German silver escutcheon, the hilt just below the guard and pommel have very ornate detailing, impressed on the blade on both sides near the hilt is ' R.Bunting & Son Boston Works Sheffield', leather scabbard imprinted with symbols, scabbard capped with German silver on both ends. Some pitting on the blade, otherwise a very nice knife.
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