Bowie knife

Posted Fri, 11/06/2009 - 18:19 by Bobby67

Category:

Militaria

Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?:

the blade is steal handle is bone with a silver eagle head

Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark):

bowie in one side other side was a moose a bear and a beaver with Othelio Solingen stamped in it.

Date Period (Estimated date of item if known):

1930,s to 1950 ?

Price Paid (If known):

unknown

Size and dimensions of this item:

8.5 to 9 inches

Weight:

.5 lbs ?

Condition:

Fair

History:

I dont know it was my dads so i know its at least 50 years old.

Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png):

It has a silver eagle head on it then a red,white,and green stripe,then a bone handel with a moose carved on one side and what looks like tree bark on the other side ,then a green,white,and red stripe. then a brass piece then the blade has a mans head with Othelio Solingen then it has Bowie stamped in the blade.the other side has ideal shirt co. made in Germany.then there is a moose ,a bear and a beaver with a vine going up and around them.we used it for years skining out deer and stuff .

Free Classifieds:

No, I don't want to sell it

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