#434 Rich 12 inch Patriotic “Ciphered” Clip Point Bowie Knife

 #434  Rich 12 inch Patriotic “Ciphered” Clip Point Bowie Knife. Ricasso marking THEODOR A. MEYER. Made in Sheffield, England for New York City merchant Theodor A. Meyer, ca. 1849. Stag handle with nickel silver guard and pommel cap, clip point blade and deeply stamped with markings:

THE GREAT FAR WEST HUNTING KNIFE in banner; with eagle head, running hound dogs, a bull, a lion with TRY ME, a liberty cap with LIBERTY, a lion, bust of Mexican War hero General Zachary Taylor with OLD ZAK, a Native American with bow and arrows, and a rooster.

Previous owner acquired this bowie from bowie/knife authority Mark Zalesky; noted author, see below.

Length (inches): overall 12; blade 7 1/2; and width 1; guard/grip 4 1/2.

See very similar knifes in A Sure Defense: The Bowie Knife in America by William Worthen and MARK ZALESKY, page 272, to include the same stampings/slogans.

Also see very similar knifes in The Bowie Knife, Unsheathing an American Legend by Norm Flayderman, page 430 and 431, to include the same mottos/slogans.

REDUCED $1,495 shipped ......$1,850 shipped

#429 Cast Infantry Button – dug and original

#429  Cast Brass Infantry Button – dug and original

Super smooth glassy patina; turned edge as correct. Verbal provenance Dalton, GA. Hard to upgrade on this one. 

$175 shipped

#427 Militia Panel Plate 1850s – nondug

#427  Militia Panel Plate 1850s – nondug

Id questionable ?

$475 shipped