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Straight knife, Bowie, signed Joseph Rodgers & Sons
United Kingdom
19th century
Steel, nickel silver, antler, leather
Total length: 38.5 ; Blade length: 26 cm
Single-edged straight blade, engraved "JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS CUTLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES N°6 NORFOLK STREET SHEFFIELD", hallmarked with a Maltese cross and an asterisk.
Nickel-silver double-quillon hilt.
Steel handle covered with two antler plates, secured with steel and nickel silver rivets.
Leather scabbard, two nickel silver fittings, belt loop.
Item no.: 5051
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