Lot 0165

Late 19th C. North American Bowie Knife - Bird Handle

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Weapons & Armor

Sold

19th C. American Steel Frontier Knife w/ Antler Handle: North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A fine knife used on the American frontier with a handle carved from a deer antler. The forged-steel blade features a single edge opposite a thick sp

202119th C. American Steel Frontier Knife w/ Antler HandleSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Native American Cheyenne Beaded Sheath & Knife: Native American, Western United States, Cheyenne, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A leather knife sheath with stunning glass beadwork that holds a wood and steel knife. The sheath is made of r

202119th C. Native American Cheyenne Beaded Sheath & KnifeSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Native American Sioux Knife w/ Beaded Sheath: Native American, North America, Montana, Sioux, ca. 1890 to 1920 CE. A hand-built buffalo leather knife sheath and a forged-steel knife. The singled-edged knife blade features a shallow drop point nea

202319th C. Native American Sioux Knife w/ Beaded SheathSee Sold Price

Sold

LATE 19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED TRADE GOODS: LATE 19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED TRADE GOODS Lot of 4 late 19th century Native American, Plains Indians, beaded trade goods. Leather and bead construction. Sizes range from 3.25" to 6.25" long.&nbs

2021LATE 19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED TRADE GOODSSee Sold Price

Sold

Ca. 1850 Iroquois Woodlands Pipe Tomahawk: This is a beautiful, finely forged iron pipe tomahawk with widely flaring blade from the 19th Century and the Woodlands Iroquois tribes. The head features blacksmith hand forged iron with an inward wi

2023Ca. 1850 Iroquois Woodlands Pipe TomahawkSee Sold Price

Sold

Early Plains Native American Beaded Holster: Very nice early 20th / late 19th century beaded holster. Very nice condition. Bright colored beads. Measures approximately 11 1/2" long by 5 1/2" wide.

2018Early Plains Native American Beaded HolsterSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Native American Plains Indians Trade Axe: Native American, central United States, Great Plains, Plains Indians, ca. 19th century CE. A fine axe with a long wooden handle and a triangular iron head. Slightly curved, the iron axe head tapers to

202119th C. Native American Plains Indians Trade AxeSee Sold Price

Sold

(19th c) NATIVE AMERICAN PEACE PIPE TOMAHAWK: Incised notching on both head and handle, carved haft. Handle carved with spiral thorns and arrow. 12 x 5 1/4 inches.

2021(19th c) NATIVE AMERICAN PEACE PIPE TOMAHAWKSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Short Sword / Horn Handle: **Originally Listed At $300** North America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A fine short sword with a lengthy forged-iron blade. The bifacial blade features a shallow fuller on each side, a rounded yet

202319th C. Mexican Short Sword / Horn HandleSee Sold Price

Sold

18th C. Inuit Copper Tools, Spear Head & Awl (2 pcs): Native American, Pacific Northwest, Inuit, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine pair of hammered copper objects: a harpoon or spear blade and a slender knife or awl like tool. Spear heads like this wer

202218th C. Inuit Copper Tools, Spear Head & Awl (2 pcs)See Sold Price

Sold

Helmet, Mexican Pickelhaube, Late 19th C.: The short, flat helmet is made of boiled leather with brass detailing. The visor has a leather strap across the top, covered in brass plates and fastened at the center. The middle of the helmet is dec

2016Helmet, Mexican Pickelhaube, Late 19th C.See Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Michael w/ Scales & Sword: **Originally Listed At $600** Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A skillfully carved Santo figure depicting Saint Michael the Archangel, dressed as the general of heaven's angels and

201819th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Michael w/ Scales & SwordSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Native American Stone, Hide, & Wood War Club: **Originally Listed At $200** Native American, Central United States, Plains Indians, ca. 19th century CE. An impressive war club carved from wood and wrapped in animal hide with a smooth stone striki

202119th C. Native American Stone, Hide, & Wood War ClubSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi Pounder: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Big Island (Hawai'i), ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful poi pounder or muller tool carved by hand from tan-hued stone with light gray inclusions. The tool exhibits a br

202119th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderSee Sold Price

Sold

Cheyenne Beaded Knife Sheath and Knife, c. 1900s: Cheyenne Beaded Knife Sheath and Knife, c. 1900s, 9.5" x 3". Total length of sheath with handle and tassel, 25". Knife itself is 10.75" long. Acquired from a private collection in California. Each lot

2021Cheyenne Beaded Knife Sheath and Knife, c. 1900sSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santos - Massacre of Innocents: New World, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful gathering of five hand-carved wooden santos, four of which represent soldiers taking part in the biblical "Massacre of the Innocent

201819th C. Mexican Wood Santos - Massacre of InnocentsSee Sold Price

Related Weapons & Armor

Forged Iron Naval Boarding Spike Axe Early 1800s: Featured in this lot is this early 1800s forged iron naval boarding axe. Forged spike axes were commonly used during the American Colonial and American Revolutionary War periods. Before the emergence

May 18, 2024Forged Iron Naval Boarding Spike Axe Early 1800s

$200

Rare Tahltan Beaded Dagger Knife Sheath: The lot features a scarcely seen pattern of dagger knife sheath, a Tahltan beaded trade clothe sheath. The piece would have been worn around the neck and held a dagger or dag knife. This pattern of sh

May 18, 2024Rare Tahltan Beaded Dagger Knife Sheath

$125

Super RARE 19TH C.English Masonic Dagger by UNVIN & ROGERS SHEFFIELD: Super RARE 19TH C.English Masonic Dagger by UNVIN & ROGERS SHEFFIELD. Finest Material Handle Covered with Masonic symbolism. The Rodgers firm, one of the largest manufacturers of Bowie knives, was joi

6 days LeftSuper RARE 19TH C.English Masonic Dagger by UNVIN & ROGERS SHEFFIELD

$800

20th C. Missouri War Axe Club: The lot features a mid-to-late 20th Century dance club in the pattern of a Missouri War Axe. The piece exhibits a forged sheet metal axe head in classic Missouri War Axe pattern on a carved wood handl

May 18, 202420th C. Missouri War Axe Club

$125

Ornate Ethnographic Fixed Blade Knife Collection: Featured in this lot is an ornate ethnographic fixed blade knife collection. The knives feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction with three knives in the collection. The first is

May 18, 2024Ornate Ethnographic Fixed Blade Knife Collection

$125

Scythian Dagger (Akinakes) 5th C. BCE Ex-Piscopo: Featured in this lot is this Schythian dagger (Akinakeas) 5th C. BCE Ex-Piscopo. The dagger features a wonderfully and professionally crafted iron construction that shows a straight blade with a hilt

May 18, 2024Scythian Dagger (Akinakes) 5th C. BCE Ex-Piscopo

$125

Rare 8th-11th C. Viking SCRAMAX Knife Dagger: Featured in this lot is this rare 8th-11th C. Viking SCRAMAX knife dagger. The dagger features a wonderfully and professionally crafted iron construction that shows a curved blade that is a full tang

May 18, 2024Rare 8th-11th C. Viking SCRAMAX Knife Dagger

$400

Tabsa De Toledo Spanish Curved Saber c. 1909: Featured in this lot is a Tabsa De Toledo Spanish curved saber circa 1909. The sword features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Spanish steel that shows a brass basket hilted guard. The sword h

May 18, 2024Tabsa De Toledo Spanish Curved Saber c. 1909

$125

American WWI Trench Knife, model 1917, Made by: Landers, Frary, and Clark: American WWI Trench Knife, model 1917, Made by: Landers, Frary, and Clark (L. F. & C.).It features a triangular steel blade and wooden grip handle Full Length 13.5 Blade Length 9

6 days LeftAmerican WWI Trench Knife, model 1917, Made by: Landers, Frary, and Clark

$300

A Late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword: Length of cutting edge: 22.1/4 in. (56.5 cm.) long. Unsigned, Suguha temper, original fitting but Edo, gold inlaid Tachi style, Tsuba with gold plug, Moko nice early style, possible Higo, nice Menuki.

May 12, 2024A Late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword

$400

Presentation grade 19 century North Indian or Nepalese kukri in silver and gold mounting, massive: Presentation grade 19 century North Indian or Nepalese kukri in silver and gold mounting, massive horn hilt and epic battle grade blade. The front gold plate of the scabbard is embossed with two peaco

6 days LeftPresentation grade 19 century North Indian or Nepalese kukri in silver and gold mounting, massive

$600

Very Fine Exhibition Quality Huge Antique English or American Bowie Knife with Engraved Blade: Very Fine Exhibition Quality Huge Antique English or American Bowie Knife with Engraved Blade & Beautiful Abalone Inlaid Grip with Ornate German Silver Mounts and Original Tooled Leather Scabbard. A S

6 days LeftVery Fine Exhibition Quality Huge Antique English or American Bowie Knife with Engraved Blade

$1,500

Antique F.Dick 19th C. Miniature Knife Sharpener: Antique F. Dick (Friedrich Dick-Made in Germany) 19th Century Miniature Knife Sharpener. It is showing signs of rust but is still in nice condition. Stampings are legible!

1 day LeftAntique F.Dick 19th C. Miniature Knife Sharpener

$10

German 19th C. Stiletto Knife by HENCKELS SOLINGEN: German 19th C. Stiletto Knife by HENCKELS SOLINGEN Full Length 9 Blade Length 4

6 days LeftGerman 19th C. Stiletto Knife by HENCKELS SOLINGEN

$100

Pair of Fixed Blade Knives, Schrade Sharpfinger Knife & North American Hunting Club engraved Knife

$20

2 pcs Vintage Fixed Blade Knives w/ Sheathes. 1 Kinfolks Super Hunter 568TC & 1 Unmarked. See pics.

$24

More Items in North American Weapons & Armor

Recommended Collectibles

Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk: General William T. Sherman’s wartime saber WITH military chest or trunk marked “Care Depot QR.MR. St. Louis. MO,” “W.T. Sherman,” and “Books.” One of the most significant lot

May 14, 2024Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk

$15,000

Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785: c. 1785. Charleston, South Carolina "free badge." ~42mm x 38mm. Oval copper planchet, single obverse die, struck in relief. Obverse bears a Phrygian cap (liberty cap) on a pole emblazoned “Free.&rdq

May 14, 2024Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785

$5,250

Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee): 9-star First National Confederate Flag. Original red and white cotton-silk (weft/warp) machine-sewn stripes. Navy blue canton with 9 painted gold-gilt stars. Accompanied by an old note of provenance a

May 15, 2024Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee)

$4,600

Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer: Quarter plate daguerreotype of a US artillery lieutenant taken during the Mexican War era. Full leatherette case. A strikingly candid shot for the period, the subject’s stern expression belies his c

May 14, 2024Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer

$650

Oyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36: Oyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36 Unit Of Sale: Single Piece Antique: No Size: 22 x 36 Image Color: Color Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint Sub

Live NowOyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36

$10

A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword: **DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.** A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword. Measure 33" Overall, Blade 25 3/4". Provenance:

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$750

1842 “Porter” Slave Badge: Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1842. From the workshop of William M. Rouse, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Porter," a designation used to describe an enslave

May 14, 20241842 “Porter” Slave Badge

$1,600

Sigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS: Sigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS Autograph Authentication: Beckett Original/Reproduction: Original Product Coa: Beckett Product Signed By Name: Sigmund Freud Pre-

24 hrs LeftSigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS

$260

George Washington Signed Discharge: Partly printed discharge document signed by George Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Newburgh, [New York], 4 January 1783. 1 page, ## x ## in. Undersigned by Washin

May 14, 2024George Washington Signed Discharge

$2,700

The Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA: The Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA Industry: Music Object Type: Guitar & Guitar Pick Original/Reproduction: Original Autograph Authentication: James Spence (JSA) Player: Sar

24 hrs LeftThe Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA

$48

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$700

1846 Slave Dealer's Token: Original slave auctioneer token of W. W. Wilbur, South Carolina and dated 1846. Tokens such as these were a common form of marketing one’s business or trade in the 19th Century. The obverse reads ��

May 14, 20241846 Slave Dealer's Token

$275

[Ambrotype] Texas Confederate Soldier: Sixth plate ambrotype. Full leatherette case. Portrait of a possible Texas Confederate soldier. A silver star device was used to pin up the brim of his light-toned headgear, a look often seen in image

May 14, 2024[Ambrotype] Texas Confederate Soldier

$400

CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE ROSE GREEN WHITE QIANLONG SEAL: THE FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS SO WELL CARVED WITH MUCH DETAIL IN GREEN AND WHITE OVER A BUBBLE INFUSED ROSE COLORED GLASS. IT DEPICTS THE OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, WITH A SHOU SYMBOL AT ITS CENTER. IT

9 hrs LeftCHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE ROSE GREEN WHITE QIANLONG SEAL

$50

VINTAGE PIONEER SX-1980 RECEIVER - A POWERHOUSE ! ! !: PIONEER SX-1980. This is the icon of vintage audio. The Pioneer SX-1980 receiver is highly sought after piece of Hi-Fi gear that will command prices well into the thousands of dollars for a well maint

Live NowVINTAGE PIONEER SX-1980 RECEIVER - A POWERHOUSE ! ! !

$6,000

Pokemon Card binder, hits only: Large binder filled with Pokemon cards. This binder only has hits. We are a veteran owned company. Please look at the pictures carefully to determine what you believe the condition of collecitible is.

May 18, 2024Pokemon Card binder, hits only

$345

Late 19th C. North American Bowie Knife - Bird Handle

Item Details

Description

North America, United States, ca. late 19th century CE. A wonderful bowie knife with a large steel blade, a caramel-hued wooden handle, and six pins securing the tang to the handle. The tang extends past the furthest point of the handle to a curved and stylized avian-form terminal, with two copper discs representing eyes and two thin curved pieces representative of a beak. A unique and amusing weapon! Size: 12.5" L (31.8 cm).

Provenance: private Cason collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#102618

Condition

Age-commensurate surface wear, oxidation and abrasions to blade, with wear to handle and bird head.

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Late 19th C. North American Bowie Knife - Bird Handle

Name: Late 19th C. North American Bowie Knife - Bird Handle
SKU: 59085753
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $700

See Sold Price

Starting Price $200

Sell a Similar Item

7 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Louisville, CO, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Louisville, CO, United States

1,302 Reviews

7,915 Followers