Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 319
G WOSTENHOLM & SON A LARGE STAG-HORN HILTED BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL THE CONQUERING HERO
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G WOSTENHOLM & SON
A LARGE STAG-HORN HILTED BOWIE KNIFE, MODEL 'THE CONQUERING HERO'
mid 20th century, with 9 1/2in clip point blade, false edged for 51/2in at point, the forte stamped 'G.WOSTENHOLM & SON, WASHINGTON WORKS, NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE MARKED IXL', the blade etched in gold with 'I AM THE CONQUERING HERO' and stamped with four trademarks, scalloped back, nickel-silver cross-guard,and stag-horn 'coffin' hilt with nickel escutcheon (slight storage marks to blade, no scabbard).
Estimate £100-150