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Lot n° 26

A rare Bowie type knife

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dating: about 1870 provenance: Sheffield, Solid, wide, single-edged blade with hollow tip, part of the back of a triangle shape, reduced tang and with remains of the signature 'A ..... DER' (Alexander) and 'SHEFFIELD'. Iron hilt with crown-shaped pommel and cow-horn grips, the front side with silver shield. Leather scabbard (slightly narrowed) with metal chape, probably replaced. length 40.3 cm.