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English clip-point bowie knife made for the US West by Samuel C. Wragg (1830-60), rare. 209 grams, 13" long. Clean, sharp blade with CALIFORNIA HUNTING KNIFE etched thereon and maker's stamp on ricasso, a company in Sheffield, England, known for fine bowie- and fighting-style knives for use in the United States, especially after the Gold Rush of 1849. Since the address on this piece is Furnace Hill, the knife must date to before the company's move to Sheaf Island Works in the 1850's. The fancy nickel-silver guard and handle (with slight rattling inside) shows the US Federal Eagle and Shield. The original Moroccan leather sheath is intact. A rare and valuable piece for the serious knife collector.

Estimate: $3000 - 4500