Lot 2335

US Army USMC Marine Vietnam Western W-49 Big Bowie Blade Marked Fighting Knife, Sheath

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

Good Condition. Some sharpening to the blade edge. Moderate patina to the 9 3/8" clip point bowie blade. Some loosening to the brass "S" guard. A 5/8" hairline surface crack in the upper right rosewood handle scale. Dates to ca. 1966-67 by the "WESTERN / BOWIE / U.S.A." marking at the ricasso. Missing the handle retention strap from the original brown leather sheath, which also has a period riveted and reinforced end tip.

Lock Stock & Barrel Investments Inc.

2301 Lt. Childers St.

Cody, WY 82414

United States

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