Saw this old bad boy in Auction and thought I would share it here.
It wasn't just the knife but also the beaded buffalo hide sheath that popped out to me aswell.
The knife must be around 1860s -70s and is made by Hallam of Sheffield .
Looks like a real old west piece but although I always wanted one I don't really know a lot about them .
Hope you enjoy the pics ,one for my American freinds .
Cool old Bowie knife
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Re: Cool old Bowie knife
Nice, historic piece. Bigger than I'd care to own, but simple as I like them.
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I will wager it has good steel Luke ,they dont make them like this anymore .
I agree its too huge to be practical but would be a great knife for a western .
"Remember the Alamo" springs to mind with Jim Bowie .Love that film and most old western flicks America has kindly give us brits .
I agree its too huge to be practical but would be a great knife for a western .
"Remember the Alamo" springs to mind with Jim Bowie .Love that film and most old western flicks America has kindly give us brits .
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I take that back, Ian. I'd own such a piece IF I had a proper display case, which I do not. I have a simulated treasure chest in which I keep my fixed blades. All my folders and switchblades are in a briefcase. A more accurate statement would be that it's bigger than I'd want to use.
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Love it!
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Re: Cool old Bowie knife
I have been getting back into bowie knives lately. Just bought a couple of German bowies, and I actually bought one from Pakistan!
None have arrived yet.
None have arrived yet.
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