Mid 19th C Bowie
John Nicklesons & Sons. Spear point blade with false edge, the blade with edged motto 'the land of the free and the home of the brave'. Stamped 'J. Nicholson & Sons, Sheffield' to ricasso. Shaped nickel silver guard, slab horn grips set with escutcheon and secured by 7 pins. With original scabbard. (L25cm)

PROVENANCE:
From the collection of the late Warren Mallard

LITERATURE:
'A Sure Defence, the Bowie Knife Book' 1988, No.51 pp.40-41. Kenneth Burton.

Estimate $1,000-2,000