Lot of Seven Early Knives & Dirks,

This is an Auction House lot. Click "Place Absentee Bid" to go to an external site to bid on this item. Auction House: Cowan's Auctions Auction Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Auction Title: Spring Firearms and Early Militaria Start Date: 04/29/09 10:00 AM Contact: - Email Auction House	Auction occurs on external venue
Starting Bid: $1.00 USD Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 USD - Currency Converter

Description: includes an unusual Japanese dirk with sheath with triangular steel 6.75" long blade, finished with spiral designs, plain copper Habaki, 2 Seppa (spacers) and Tsuba (guard) with brownish red lacquered grip in form of tree bark with inset brass Menuki (crest) in the form of a crab, total length 12.25", with matching lacquered sheath, total length 8.5", PLUS a fine clipped end Bowie knife marked on left ricasso Tell/Germany with 6" blade, oval nickel guard and riveted 2-piece antler grip, total length 10" with old leather sheath, PLUS a marked Sheffield Bowie knife stamped on left ricasso Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield, England with 7" blade, oval nickel guard and 2-piece antler grip, total length 11.3", PLUS a smith-made 19th century Bowie knife with 6" blade, oval nickel guard and single piece antler grip, total length 10.25", PLUS a smith made dirk, made from an old file with 5.7" double edged blade, 0.25" brass collar and original wood tapered and lobed handle that was on the file, total length 10.25", PLUS a WWII type fighting knife/bayonet with Japanese markings on right ricasso, 6.75" long blade and brass, leather and cello soldier replaced grip, with barrel mount plugged to convert to fighting knife, in older leather sheath, total length 11.8", AND a hand made early 19th century Mediterranean jack knife with 4" single-edged blade and engraved brass plates on grip, total length open is 8.4"

Status: Sold	Lot#: 440
Year: N/A
Title: Lot of Seven Early Knives & Dirks,