Straight knife, Bowie, signed Joseph Rodgers & Sons

United Kingdom

19th century

Steel, nickel silver, antler, leather

Long. total: 38.5; Long. blade: 26 cm

Straight single-edged blade, engraved 'JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS CUTLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES N°6 NORFOLK STREET SHEFFIELD', hallmarked with a Maltese cross and an asterisk.

Guard with two nickel silver quillons.

Steel handle covered with two antler plates, fixed with steel and nickel silver rivets.

Leather scabbard, two nickel silver fittings, belt loop.

Ref.: 5051

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