# 4948 / C1870 British Folding Bowie Knife by S.W. Silver & Co. Cornhill Model Explorer’s Knife.


A 13 1/2 inch (34, 5 cm) heavy bowie folding knife having a 7 1/2-inch (21,5 cm) folding clip-point blade, with the model Explorer's Knife stamped transversally alongside the maker’s mark S.W.Silver & Co Cornhill (S.W. SILVER & CO, London, Active at Cornhill and Bond Street, London. Established in the 18th Century by Stephen Winkworth Silver as army and colonial agents)

Two-piece folding straight cross guard of German silver. Steel bolsters. Checkered horn or composition grip scales held by five rivets. Spine with lockback blade release. Oval German silver push-button blade release. Contained in original form-fitted brown leather scabbard with integral belt loop

Condition: Very Good to excellent. Blade showing light pitting and minor spotting,  unsharpened with original edge. Hilt with light wear where it gets in touch with the scabbard. Scabbard with normal wear and scuff according age and types, original belt loop replaced. Hinge tight. Opens and closes properly with no wobble in the locked open position

Price :
P.O.A.
Condition :
Excellent

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