Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 316
G WOSTENHOLM & SON AN IVORY HILTED LARGE BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL THE AMERICANS PRIDE,
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G WOSTENHOLM & SON
AN IVORY HILTED LARGE BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL 'THE AMERICANS PRIDE',
early 20th century, with 10in clip point blade, false edged for 5in at point, the ricasso stamped 'IXL', the blade roll-stamped with 'GEO. WOSTENHOLM & SON, WASHINGTON WORKS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND' and 'THE AMERICANS PRIDE, EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL LAWS AND EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL' together with a panel of scroll-work surrounding an American eagle, scalloped back, nickel-silver cross-guard,and ivory straight hilt with nickel escutcheon (slight storage marks to blade, no scabbard).
Estimate £100-150