Lot 16
[CIVIL WAR]. Wostenholm & Sons “IXL” Washington Works Bowie knife and sheath.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,000
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[CIVIL WAR]. Wostenholm & Sons “IXL” Washington Works Bowie knife and sheath.
7 in. clip point blade, 4 1/2 in. false edge, 11 in. overall length. Blade marked in three lines above the median ridge: "G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield." Ricasso marked "I*XL" (blemishes to blade). German silver hilt with two piece stag grips and narrow guard. Original brown leather sheath embossed with gold borders and "I*XL" (scuffing and surface wear throughout sheath, including some damage to top and bottom edges).
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