October 2007 Bowies/Dirks/Primitives

BOWIES, DIRKS, AND PRIMITIVES

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84. UNNAMED (ENGLAND OR FRANCE) c. 1880-1900, FOUR PIECE PERSONAL CARE SET, with 6" SPATULA, with2" flexible thin blade, 6" TWEASERS, with 2" tweasers, 5 1/2" MANICURE, with 1 5/8" manicure-file, 8 1/2" HAIR TOOL, with 4 3/4" adjustable comb, which is adjusted by pushing on the thumb rest, which moves the comb inside a round silver holder. Each of the four pieces has French Ivory scales with scalloped pommel over mostly exposed tapered tang, fastened with two steel pins. Each of the handles is without crack or chip, very attractive appearing like ivory. These four pieces are very unusual and very attractive. NM $125.00

85. STAMP (UNREADABLE) c. 1860-70’S, 8 1/4" KNIFE, with 4 3/8" flat ground clip blade, with curved front, rounded over the tip. This blade appears about full, with some patina and light pitting on it. Full oval steel guard. One piece round stag handle with stag pommel cap. Very unusual blade design. Not sure what this one is for. No sheath. EX $125.00

86. UNNAMED (FRANCE OR GERMANY) c. 1870-80’S, 8 3/4" DIRK, with 4 3/4" dagger blade, sharpened on both sides, with median ridge down the center. The blade has been lightly cleaned and is near mint and bright. The ricasso is "heart" shaped, very unusual. Full steel guard with large round quillons. Steel ferrule between the guard and the handle. The handle is made of carved smooth creamy bone, with a carved multi-grooved pommel. There is a small thin crack in the handle which is not distracting. No sheath. Very unusual with "heart" ricasso. EX+ $195.00    SOLD

87. UNNAMED (SPAIN OR FRANCE) c. 1860-70’S, 7 1/2" DIRK, with nearly 4 1/2" dagger blade, sharpened on both sides, with median ridge down the center, very bright, with some light cleaning to near mint. Full brass guard with round grooved quillons. Two piece swell center "twisted" pattern smooth bone handle with round brass pommel, with layered look. Original brass scabbard with rings on the bands for fasteners. A fine small dirk, very unusual. EX++ $125.00

88. UNNAMED (GERMANY OR AUSTRIA) c. 1900, 10" DAGGER, with nearly 5 1/2" dagger blade, sharpened on one side, with median ridge down the center. The blade is brightly finished. Full S shaped steel guard. NS multi-grooved ferrule and multi-grooved pommel cap. One piece round wood or buffalo horn handle. There is a small repaired crack that runs the length of the handle on the back, which is not distracting. Original tube style leather scabbard with German silver tip, with leather band throat and a keeper strap above. Lightly cleaned to better than excellent. EX+ $75.00