RARE, SPECTACULAR, MASSIVE AND MOST RECENTLY DISCOVERED HENRY SCHIVELY BOWIE KNIFE.

There are few collections that can claim to own a Henry Schively Bowie. Long considered to have been the cutler who made a Bowie knife for Jim or Rezin Bowie during their visit to Philadelphia in August of 1832. “H. SCHIVELY / PHILAD” stamped on ricasso of the 11″ blade, 1-3/4″ wide, .22″ thick. A unique feature of the handful of these large Bowie’s known, is the flat obverse side of blade, not provided with a false edge while the reverse has a distinct, sharpened 5″ false edge giving the appearance of a clipped point. Knife is German silver mounted with 3-1/4″ S-shaped crossguard. Checkered ivory grips retained by German silver pins and shaped escutcheons. Matching orig scabbard is skeletal German silver with leather core, typical only of this manufacturer. Still attached is the orig blue cloth belt with brass adjusters. This knife was just purchased in the last few years from a New York estate where it appears unmolested for over 100 years. The blade still retains most of its orig polish and shine. This is a good example of the quintessential Jim & Rezin Bowie associated cutler. PROVENANCE: Ex-New York Estate; Ex-Bernie Levine, 2012. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blade is bright with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. There are several tiny chips on cutting edge. German silver mounts retain much of their silver plate though scabbard mounts only retain traces of silver, especially in protected areas. “Certified antique” ivory grips are fine showing little wear and one small 1/4″ chip on reverse grip at toe adjacent to guard. Scabbard is sound and solid as is belt. Leather scabbard body where exposed is chipped missing much of its orig surface. This knife is a wonderful survivor that apparently has not been cleaned in 100 years and has some dark soiling on surface of external metal which would clean easily if wanted 50412-57 (50,000-100,000) ESA – Lot 1247

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	1247	$80,500.00	RARE, SPECTACULAR, MASSIVE AND MOST RECENTLY DISCOVERED HENRY SCHIVELY BOWIE KNIFE. There are few collections that can claim to own a Henry Schively Bowie. Long considered to have been the cutler who made a Bowie knife for Jim or Rezin Bowie during their visit to Philadelphia in August of 1832. “H. SCHIVELY / PHILAD” stamped on ricasso of the 11″ blade, 1-3/4″ wide, .22″ thick. A unique feature of the handful of these large Bowie’s known, is the flat obverse side of blade, not provided with a false edge while the reverse has a distinct, sharpened 5″ false edge giving the appearance of a clipped point. Knife is German silver mounted with 3-1/4″ S-shaped crossguard. Checkered ivory grips retained by German silver pins and shaped escutcheons. Matching orig scabbard is skeletal German silver with leather core, typical only of this manufacturer. Still attached is the orig blue cloth belt with brass adjusters. This knife was just purchased in the last few years from a New York estate where it appears unmolested for over 100 years. The blade still retains most of its orig polish and shine. This is a good example of the quintessential Jim & Rezin Bowie associated cutler. PROVENANCE: Ex-New York Estate; Ex-Bernie Levine, 2012. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blade is bright with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. There are several tiny chips on cutting edge. German silver mounts retain much of their silver plate though scabbard mounts only retain traces of silver, especially in protected areas. “Certified antique” ivory grips are fine showing little wear and one small 1/4″ chip on reverse grip at toe adjacent to guard. Scabbard is sound and solid as is belt. Leather scabbard body where exposed is chipped missing much of its orig surface. This knife is a wonderful survivor that apparently has not been cleaned in 100 years and has some dark soiling on surface of external metal which would clean easily if wanted 50412-57 (50,000-100,000) ESA – Lot 1247 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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RARE, SPECTACULAR, MASSIVE AND MOST RECENTLY DISCOVERED HENRY SCHIVELY BOWIE KNIFE.