C1950’s Large William Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ Sheffield Scottish Highlander\'s Hunting Dirk Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With One Piece Red Deer Antler Hilt \'Cairngorm\' Jewel Setting, Etched Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard With Brass Mounts. Hunting Knives

C1950’s Large William Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ Sheffield Scottish Highlander's Hunting Dirk Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With One Piece Red Deer Antler Hilt 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting, Etched Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard With Brass Mounts. Sn 20981 - 20981

The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This William Rodgers Sheffield made Bowie Knife is in Scottish Highlander's hunting Dirk Form With emerald colour 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting & scabbard. The knife & scabbard are in very good condition. The knife has a large single piece Red Deer antler hilt, curved with broad butt in which is seated its multi-faceted Cairngorm set in an ornate circular brass mount. It has a brass cross guard with square finials, the surfaces of which are cut with Saltire /St Andrew's Crosses. The 11 ¼” spear point Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the back edge and a line of holes piercing the fullers. Both sides of the blade have etched decoration featuring foliate designs with Scottish thistles, martial arms and banners. The ricasso is signed on one side "William Rodgers Sheffield England" & the reverse has Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ trademark. The knife is 18 ¼” overall length. The scabbard is black leather covered wood. The brass throat mount has a fixed belt bar and it has a brass chape with square saltire cross decorated tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20981 (Bowie box)

£575.00