LOT 4334. FINE & RARE CONGREVE ANTEBELLUM HORSEHEAD FOLDING LOCKBACK BOWIE KNIFE

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LOT 4334. FINE & RARE CONGREVE ANTEBELLUM HORSEHEAD FOLDING LOCKBACK BOWIE KNIFE

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11.75″ overall opened, 5.25″ clip point blade marked with crown over “C. CONGREVE / SHEFFIELD” on ricasso. Ivory slab grips, German silver mounts including iconic figural horsehead over cannon with anchor pommel. Charles Congreve was listed in the Sheffield directories from 1833 until 1841. According to W. R. Williamson’s “IXL Means I Excel”, Congreve became George Wostenholm’s agent in New York in early 1849. Congreve’s name appears on fine Bowie knives but is rarely observed on folding knives. Steve Miller in his article in The American Blade, volume 1, Number 2, shows similar knife that has stag handle. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Custom protective sleeve.

PROVENANCE: Larry W. Williams lifetime collection 1976

NON-GUN