Scarce 1850s-1860s English Sheffield Folding Bowie Knife Dagger \"G. Wostenholm\" For Sale

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Nice early folding bowieknife example dating from around 1850s era, made by a famous George Wostenholmof Sheffield and marked accordingly on the ricasso of a spear point blade whichexhibits lovely rich patina with once again sharp and firm edge althoughshowing its service over the extensive lifetime. One side with finely carvedI~XL motto typical to this particular maker\'s knives, a serrated groovefor opening is located on the same side along the spine. Beautiful deer staghorn grips with silver inlaid presentation shield and silver color rivets, allcompletely undamaged and intact, with a push bump to the back spring forreleasing the blade. The knife is as firmly set as when it was just made, openswith a loud snap and it takes a slight effort to start extracting the bladefrom the grip, once opened it does not have even a slightest wobble incompletely open or closed positions, nor anywhere in between, a very well madepiece which survived in fully functional condition for over a century and ahalf of being used.

overall 111/8\" folded 6 1/4\" blade 5\". Please note that the shippingchargesin our sales Always include aFull Value insurance onEvery item.

On Jul-04-15 at 14:50:34 PDT, seller added the following information:

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