Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 318
G. WOSTENHOLM & SON A SMALL NICKEL MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL GENERAL GRANT
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G. WOSTENHOLM & SON
A SMALL NICKEL MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL' GENERAL GRANT'
early to mid 20th century, with 5in spear-point blade, the forte marked 'IXL', the blade stamped 'G WOSTENHOLM & SON, WASHINGTON WORKS, SHEFFIELD' and etched in gold with 'GENL GRANT THE VICTOR, A SINCERE FRIEND OF PEACE AND AN EARNEST SUPPORTER OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIS COUNTRY', together with an American eagle above a shield, plain nickel cross-guard, straight hilt with serrated edge bolsters and polished horn? scales (very slight storage marks to blade)
Estimate £50-70