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Interesting Bowie Style Knife with New York Mark


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This interesting bowie style knife measures 16-1/4" in overall length with the blade measuring 11". On either side of the unusual "bird beak" pommel is a small NY mark. I don't see any markings on the blade. Any help with what this is, is appreciated.

 

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skypilot6670

R.H.Alexander Sheffield made Bowie used the same hallmark on some of his civil war Bowie’s. Certainly deserves some research as this could be a very nice war dated knife. Good hunting. Mike

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I'm thinking the knife is a generic English made export which is common to see a lot of English knives during the period and after the Civil War.

 

A mark used by the maker or exporter or maybe by the importer and reseller?...all just speculation on my end.

 

Heres a Sheffield Marked knife with NY and shield on the blade I currently own.

 

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