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Originally Posted by kronckew
Just aquired a spearpoint Bowie.
16 in.LOA.
5.75 in. stag crown grip, one brass pin. Looks old & has wear.
2 in. wide razor sharp blade just ahead of the set back ricasso. 3.5 in. wide oval guard.
Spine has a 4 in. unsharpened false edge.
.25 in. thick at the ricasso, distal tapering down to about .125 in. near the tip.
weight: 1.19 lb.
No markings.
I'll let y'all convert that to metric if you want. 
Any idea on its origin and/or age wold be appreciated. Thanks. |
Hello Wayne,
Very nice knife!
Looks like a late 19th century or early 20th century Bowie to my eyes. I guess it's from England.
Regards,
Detlef