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Massive English Bowie Knife by C. Congreve.

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Massive English Bowie Knife by C. Congreve.

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Truly massive Bowie knife, overall length 16-1/4", blade length 12-1/4". Very wide and very thick blade. In about new condition. Nice clip with swedge on both sides running three quarters the length of the blade. Cipher stamped on blade "Celebrated American Hunting Knife". Signed on the haft "W [crown] R C. Congreve Sheffield". Very minor scratches to surface, probably from pulling in and out of scabbard, sharped in modern times. All the original grind marks from the time of manufacture highly visible. 95% original polish. German silver mounts, knife and scabbard. Heavy, unusually designed crossguard. Cow horn slab grips, enhanced with four large raised rivets and name shield on each side. Unusual Congreve style pommel. Nice original scabbard, a few scruffs to the edges. Formally in the Robert Ables collection and pictured in his bowie book from 1967 on page 17, picture No. 2. Overall: 16-1/4"L.

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Massive English Bowie Knife by C. Congreve.

Name: Massive English Bowie Knife by C. Congreve.
SKU: 49381029
Price: 17000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $45,000 - $65,000

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