**MINT**1970’s Commemorative Geo Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield 'I*XL Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave’ Coffin Handle Bowie Knife With Etched Knives

**MINT**1970’s Commemorative Geo Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield 'I*XL Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave’ Coffin Handle Bowie Knife With Etched Blade & Leather Scabbard. Sn 18962 - 18962

Along with Joseph Rodgers, George Wostenholm is possibly the most famous name in Sheffield cutlery. Geo Wostenholm’s first knife making works were established in 1785. The Wostenholm business now forms part of the Egginton Group, Sheffield. This is an impressive original I*XL Bowie Knife made in the 1970’s as a Commemorative piece targeting the American market. It is in near mint condition made by Geo Wolstenholm & Son at their Washington Works Sheffield. It has a 9 ¾” long deep swept polished steel bowie blade which is 2” broad at its widest point. The knife measures 14 ¾” overall. One side of the blade has deep etched panels with maker’s name and ‘Sole Manufacturers Of The Real I*XL Cutlery’ and American Motto Panels ‘United States The Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave Protected By The Noble And Brave Volunteers, Americans Ask For Nothing But What Is Right And Submit To Nothing That Is Wrong’ (all illustrated). The reverse has the Company name and address above ‘None Are Genuine But Those Marked I*XL’. It has brass finger guard bolsters & Oak Coffin shaped scales. The scales are secured to the tang by brass pins. The Bowie comes with a brown leather scabbard with integral belt loop and retaining strap with eyelet that fastens to a brass stud on the body of the scabbard. The price for this impressive Bowie by famous Sheffield makers includes UK delivery. Sn 18962

£595.00