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A Rare Large 1840s-1860s English Folding Horse-Head

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Start price: $1,500

Estimated price: $3,000 - $5,000

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A Rare Large 1840s-1860s English Folding Horse-Head Bowie Knife for American Civil War Market. With very fine silver or German silver mounts and ebony grips, front one inlaid with mother of pearl circular segments. Mounted with an exceptionally beefy blade of clip point form, struck at ricasso to "??? HOLMES ??? Sheffield". A rare and very well sized example. Total length unfolded : 10", Blade length : 4 1/4"