Featured Antique American Holster

do what I can !!!
and then u can post it on my blades thread !

 

Yer blades thread is satisfied, Komo.
Text an' pics, below, are a dupe of that:

It's ~9 1/4" overall, with a ~3 3/8" grip. The tang is ~1/8" thick an' ~7/8" deep at the blade end, tapering slightly toward the pommel end. 3 steel pins secure the scales, which are probably original. Evidence at the ricasso indicate a possible guard of as much as ~7/16" depth, long-since missing. Markings at the left-hand ricasso are marginally legible; Challenger Cutlery, Sheffield, England. Weight as shown is ~4 ounces.

 

I'm used to seeing this......

but in your case a larger guard....or ferrule ?????

something is indeed missing...

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Challenger prostitute dagger...

 

Or, perhaps, a ferrule and guard?

 

Really cool knives komokwa, where can I find this blades thread?

 

It's that time again, I haven't seen enuf blades lately.....

@Rogusi

 

Hello again!

So finally I have them at hand and as promised here are some more photos of the knife. Will put in the blades thread too once we know a bit more, let me know if any extra angle would be helpful.

@komokwa

Many thanks!

 

she's nice....and classic and looks authentic to the period !!!

@the blacksmith

 

Wish I could make more of the markings... perhaps the D in the bottom is for England ? Other than that a complete mistery to me

 

even upsidedow.....it's tough..

 

T.Barton............ I'm just spitballing..

 

Thanks komokwa, yeah I think it's probably gonna stay a mistery, I will spend though some of my work time looking at makers markings haha. But very happy with the bowie, looks and feels great. And was still sharp, I unfortunately cut a little bit (luckily small and obviously because of the leather is quite dry) of the sheath getting it out

 

put a little drop of super glue there...close it up...
glad it wasn't yer finger...

It's a lovely blade......I hope you can suss it out!!!