Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4337. EXCEPTIONAL JOHN LINGARD ETCHED PANEL SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE
02-23260
13″overall, 8″ clip point blade, “J. LINGARD / PEACROFT / SHEFFIELD” stamped ricasso. Mother-of-pearl slab grip with large oval German silver spread wing eagle over shield and laurel wreath motifs on either side, 2.5″ sculpted cross guard. Blade has wonderful etched panel “FIRM AS AN OAK / IN MY OWN DEFENCE”. Accompanied by original well fit embossed German silver mounted sheath.
PROVENANCE: William Grimison; Larry W. Williams lifetime collection, 1977.
NON-GUN
