Bowie Knife?

[kronckew]

since we're on bowies at the moment,

here's an unusual one with a rib bone as a grip. no markings


have no idea how old or where from. white metal guard is shaped to the end of the bone & appears to be german silver (alpaca). 6.25" blade, 1.125" wide, 3/16" thick.

not sure what animal the bone came from.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by kronckew

since we're on bowies at the moment,

here's an unusual one with a rib bone as a grip. no markings


have no idea how old or where from. white metal guard is shaped to the end of the bone & appears to be german silver (alpaca). 6.25" blade, 1.125" wide, 3/16" thick.

not sure what animal the bone came from.

Very nice Kronckew! Hard to say where from or when, but a stunning example of craftsmanship, and regardless of antiquity or lack thereof, these kinds of knives are highly sought after in many of the regions I have been in during travels. As I was describing earlier, these outdoorsmen deeply cherish thier weapons, and anachronistic as it seems, the frontiers are still very much alive!

All the best,
Jim