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Edward Barnes & Sons California Clip Point Bowie Knife - Etched - Civil War Era

$ 894.95

Availability: 15 in stock
  • Condition: Silver Cutlery Handled! Beautiful Piece!
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Featured Refinements: California Bowie Knife
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)

    Description

    US Civil War Era California Clip Point Bowie Side/Boot Knife with Scabbard. Ricasso is marked "
    Edward Barnes & Sons", "Solly St.", and "Sheffield"
    . The silver cutlery handled grip has let go a bit at the seam. The grip and blade are tight but the crossguard is loose. The etched blade
    reads "America the Land of Freedom", "California Knife", "The Patriots", and "Self defender". The blade edge
    has not been sharpened but it is sharp, the tip is also sharp, no nicks, very slight bend, has some age spots on both sides, the unetched side has scratch lines and a small patch of pitting. The scabbard is still in one piece, it has a silver throat and drag, an embossed design on the front side, embossed scroll designs on both side, a few spots of loss, and there is a 1 1/2" opening on the top edge. Length of the blade is 6 3/16" (1 1/16" wide and 1/8" thick spine), the bowie is 11 5/8", and overall in the scabbard it is 11 3/4".
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