Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1073
Group of Eight Assorted Knives
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Bowie knife with fixed 6 in. blade, marked "G. Wostenholm & Son/Washington Works/Sheffield" and "I-XL", stag handle, with sheath, overall 10 in. length; fixed 7 in. blade, marked "Dobby", ornate detailed handle, with sheath, overall 11-1/2 in.; double edged fixed 5-1/4 in. blade, unmarked, wooden handle, overall 9-1/2 in. length; fixed 4-1/2 in. blade, crudely etched "78/91", curved antler handle, overall 9 in. length; fixed 9 in. blade with curve, handle brass and jade or hardstone, overall 14 in. length; fixed 6 in. blade, antler carved figural handle, overall 10-1/4 in. length; fixed 3-1/4 in. razor style blade, crudely etched "Ferguson", stag handle, with leather sheath, overall 8 in. length; Burmese dha knife, 11 in. curved blade, ivory grip, wooden scabbard with metal accents, overall 18 in. length
Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
some rust and pitting to metal components, blades with abrasions from prior attempts to sharpen
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