Details
AN HISTORIC SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH BOWIE KNIFE, CIRCA 1855
The large blade with false-edge, heavy silver cross-guard, stag-antler grip with silver pommel cap engraved with scrolls surrounding the family crest with motto NIL/DESPERANDUM, brown leather sheath with silver mounts engraved with scrolls
12¼ inch (31.1 cm.) blade
Carried on a hunting expedition to the United States by Sir George Gore in 1855.
The large blade with false-edge, heavy silver cross-guard, stag-antler grip with silver pommel cap engraved with scrolls surrounding the family crest with motto NIL/DESPERANDUM, brown leather sheath with silver mounts engraved with scrolls
12¼ inch (31.1 cm.) blade
Carried on a hunting expedition to the United States by Sir George Gore in 1855.
Provenance
M.C. Clark Collection