MASSIVE WILLIAM JACKSON SHEFFIELD BOWIE.

This exact knife is pictured on pg. 375 of Norm Flayderman’s monumental text The Bowie Knife. This knife measures 22-3/4″ overall with a 17-3/4″ blade, and is pictured to the far left in photograph of five of these monsters made circa 1850-1860. Knife is made by and marked on ricasso “WM. JACKSON & CO. / SHEAF ISLAND WORKS / SHEFFIELD”. Ricasso is marked with red paint “No. 134″, probably meaning this knife was also from the famous Bob Abel’s collection prior to Mr. Flayderman’s. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Abels. Ex-Norman Flayderman Collection; The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Blade is gray with worn point, scattered areas of staining & pitting. Large thick German silver crossguard is loose & there is about 1/2” chip in one grip which can also be seen in Flayderman book. 49059-218 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1163

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1163	$4,600.00	MASSIVE WILLIAM JACKSON SHEFFIELD BOWIE. This exact knife is pictured on pg. 375 of Norm Flayderman’s monumental text The Bowie Knife. This knife measures 22-3/4″ overall with a 17-3/4″ blade, and is pictured to the far left in photograph of five of these monsters made circa 1850-1860. Knife is made by and marked on ricasso “WM. JACKSON & CO. / SHEAF ISLAND WORKS / SHEFFIELD”. Ricasso is marked with red paint “No. 134″, probably meaning this knife was also from the famous Bob Abel’s collection prior to Mr. Flayderman’s. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Abels. Ex-Norman Flayderman Collection; The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Blade is gray with worn point, scattered areas of staining & pitting. Large thick German silver crossguard is loose & there is about 1/2” chip in one grip which can also be seen in Flayderman book. 49059-218 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1163 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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MASSIVE WILLIAM JACKSON SHEFFIELD BOWIE.