Firearms
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 615
Massive 19th C. Wostenholm & Son I XL "Hunter's Companion" Bowie Knife
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Includes: (circa mid-late 1800s) Large George Wostenholm & Son - Washington Works - Sheffield, England I XL The Hunter's Companion Bowie knife; stag handle; German silver crossguard, pommel, sheath collar & tip; red leather wrapped sheath w/ gilt bordering; drop-point blade
Blade Length: 10.25 in.
OAL:15.5 in. (16.5 in. w/ sheath)
Condition: Good-Antique; blade has mostly moderate wear w/ some light pitting; blade edge has 4 chips; German silver fittings handle & sheath have fair amount of wear & patina commensurate w/ age; stag handle has light wear & nice patina; leather on sheath is worn w. some fading & peeling
Note: also featuring an assortment of neat Wostenholm & Son advertising, labels, & related material
Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.
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