Mid 19th C Sheffield Bowie Knife
Needham Brothers. Large spearpoint blade, ricasso stamped 'Needham Brothers, Celebrated Cutlery'. German silver oval guard and bolster. Pressed horn octagonal hilt. (L38cm)
Ex Archer Collection, Tasmania; ex Ian Cummins Collection.

PROVENANCE:
From the collection of the late Warren Mallard

LITERATURE:
'A Sure Defence, the Bowie Knife Book' 1988, No.49 pp.38-39. Kenneth Burton.

Estimate $500-800