**Originally Listed At $500**

North America, United States, ca. 1840s CE. A beautiful example of a utilitarian bowie knife used for hunting purposes during the glory days of the American Frontier. The forged-steel blade features a relatively straight profile with a sharpened edges on either side, a gentle midrib running the length of each face, and a pointed tip. Beneath the blade shoulder is a rhombus-shaped hand guard with triangular quillons, and beneath is a smooth and lustrous deer antler handle with mottled hues of chocolate, cream, burnt umber, and black. The handle is secured to the blade tang via a transverse iron rivet as well as a riveted brass base cap. Fine patina covers the entirety of this weapon. Size: 3.75" W x 17.9" H (9.5 cm x 45.5 cm); (blade): 12.5" L x 1.375" W (31.8 cm x 3.5 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#168730

Blade reinserted into top of hand guard and handle, with light adhesive residue beneath blade shoulder. Minor nicks and pitting to blade faces and hand guard, with a few stable hairline fissures to antler handle. Great patina throughout. Blade edges are still sharp, so please handle with caution.