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![]() Rare Wm Jackson Sheffield Rio Grand Camp Bowie Knife Guns International #: 100460709 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AAURB Company: Member Since: 2/18/11 First Name: Anthony State: Illinois Country: United States Phone: (773) 255-4471 Number of Active Listings: 0 Total Number of Listings: 1476 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Cashiers Check Description: Very famous Bowie knife amongst collectors. High quality extremely large spear type Bowie with 10" blade and 15" overall. Blade has nice patina and tip. Stamped on knife is "Rio Grand Camp Knife" with maker, Wm Jackson & co. Sheaf Island Works, Sheffield on base. Comes with old sheath. Fairly famous pre Civil War large bowie. I was told by a knowledgable collector that these knifes were very popular with the Texas Rangers on the border. John Wilkes Booth had one of these the night he assinated Lincoln and that he stabbed Major Rathbone with the same knife making this one historical Bowie knife. A picture and history of this Bowie can be found on page 316 in the book entitle "The Antique Bowie Knife Book" by Adams, Voyles and Moss. The one pictured has a stag handle while this example has a wood handle. Don't know if this is an old replacement or special order but looks original and blade is untouched. Arguably, the most famous Bowie Knife in American history and every Bowie Knife collection has to have at least one example. SOLD |