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A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861
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A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 1
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 2
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 3
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 4
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 5
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 6
A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861 — image 7
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Antique Firearms, Swords, and Militaria

A RARE Civil War period BOWIE Knife by George Wostenholm, Sheffield, with FABULOUS brass handle circa 1861

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The steel blade is stamped "G.Wostenholm, Sheffield 1*XL" and in bold letters is engraved "VOLUNTEER." The two piece brass handle is absolutely wonderful with both sides having a spread wing American eagle in the center, a Federal shield on the pommel end and the words "LIBERTY and UNION" on the guard end. Overall length: 15"

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Antique Firearms, Swords, and Militaria
Item No.
KFA-7206
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