R. Bunting & Sons Sheffield England 7 Inch Bowie Hunting Knife
Guns International #: 101698981 Seller's Inventory #: 40890
Category: Knives - Bowie - Knives - Sheffield

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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.


Description:
This is an excellent Bowie / Hunting knife manufactured by R. Bunting & Sons, Sheffield England listed in Levine's Guide as a maker from c1837-1868 with Wells Ayer of Boston as the distributor in the US. The stag handled knife has a seven inch spear point blade that is mirror bright with scattered tiny areas of pitting, marked “R BUNTING & SON SHEFFIELD" on the Ricasso. The nickel silver cross guard is excellent as are the stag grip panels. The knife comes in a leather sheath with nickel silver tip and throat, all in excellent condition with supple leather showing much of an original inlay pattern. A beautiful example of a classic English made Bowie knife by a well known maker.

SOLD

Manufacturer: R. Bunting & Sons
Model: Bowie