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186 - A WOSTENHOLM & SON IXL SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE, 19TH CEN.
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A WOSTENHOLM & SON IXL SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE, 19TH CEN. A Bowie knife produced by the famed manufacturer George Wostenholm & Son at their 'Washington Works' in Sheffield, England, marked as such on the blade along with their 'I*XL' logo and text reading 'The Real I*XL Knife' and 'The Hunter's Companion'. The grip is primarily of steel and is affixed with two yellow grip scales which appear to be composed of horn. The blade is kept within a stitched leather sheath. England, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 10 1/2 in., (26.7 cm.) Condition: Some tiny spots of pitting on the blade. The blade edge is chipped. Leather with some surface wear. All parts tight. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
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