10.625 in. spear point, semi wasp-waisted bolo style blade, 16.5 in. in overall length. 1.75 in. wide at widest point, with deep 8.125 in. fuller down the middle of each side of the blade. Two piece wood scales (likely ebony), secured by three iron pins. Old Flayderman hand written tag is present on the obverse grip. 4.25 in. iron cross guard. Obverse ricasso marked C REINHARD over BALT. Charles C. Reinhard (also spelled "Reinhardt") was a cutler who worked from 1837-1867 in Baltimore, MD (as Charles C. Reinhard & Son 1865-1867). His Bowie knives are not commonly encountered on the collector market, particularly the large ones. This exact knife is pictured on p. 326 of Norm Flayderman's The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend. Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Condition: Very good overall with some original polish present on the blade, which shows a mottled, lightly oxidize age patina over most of its surfaces. There is some light pitting present, mostly at the ricasso and some lightly scattered pinpricking as well. There are a few minor chips and dings along the cutting edges of the blade. The grip is about very good, showing the expected bumps, dings and mars from handling and use as well as a minor crack on the obverse running from the front pin to the guard. Overall a very impressive and scarce published American Bowie.
10.625 in. spear point, semi wasp-waisted bolo style blade, 16.5 in. in overall length. 1.75 in. wide at widest point, with deep 8.125 in. fuller down the middle of each side of the blade. Two piece wood scales (likely ebony), secured by three iron pins. Old Flayderman hand written tag is present on the obverse grip. 4.25 in. iron cross guard. Obverse ricasso marked C REINHARD over BALT. Charles C. Reinhard (also spelled "Reinhardt") was a cutler who worked from 1837-1867 in Baltimore, MD (as Charles C. Reinhard & Son 1865-1867). His Bowie knives are not commonly encountered on the collector market, particularly the large ones. This exact knife is pictured on p. 326 of Norm Flayderman's The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend. Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Condition: Very good overall with some original polish present on the blade, which shows a mottled, lightly oxidize age patina over most of its surfaces. There is some light pitting present, mostly at the ricasso and some lightly scattered pinpricking as well. There are a few minor chips and dings along the cutting edges of the blade. The grip is about very good, showing the expected bumps, dings and mars from handling and use as well as a minor crack on the obverse running from the front pin to the guard. Overall a very impressive and scarce published American Bowie.
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