Antique Eagle Head Bowie Knife Etched Blade 19th Century

This Interesting Relic Has Been Sold. Thank you! EAGLE HEAD BOWIE KNIFE
No Scabbard

Steel and bone                                   Made 19th - 20th Century
Overall Dimension 13“                       Blade 8 7/8” x 1 1/4” x 1/16”
Hilt 4 1/8“ x 1“  x 3/4”                           Marked A. Aragon Oax

PRICE $275.00 Plus shipping to 48 contiguous States $15.00

Presented is a Eagle Head Bowie knife with acid etched blade and bone handle. made by the famous Aragon family of Oxaca, Mexico, weapon makers since the 1700's. They are known to have made ceremonial swords for president Don Porfirio Díaz (1830-1915) himself. The fierce looking eagle head is finely made with excellent detailing. The grip is cattle bone and the metal work steel with a Mexican silver ferule and pommel. A capstan style tang nut has a lanyard hole.

Animals including evergreen trees, wolves, deer and a pheasant are etched on both sides of the blade with the maker';s mark on the ricasso. The guard is in the form of an “X“ and allows the knife to be displayed upright without a stand.

All in all, a very interesting and desirable Bowie blade with a stylish eagle pommel

Sharply detailed eagle head pommel, bone grip

Acid etched blade with cross guard

CONDITION: Considering its age everything is in very good condition and tight. The blade has only some minor brown spots and mottling, but no pitting. No scabbard. A very nice piece.

STANDARD FLAT RATE SHIPPING, INSURANCE & PACKING to 48 contiguous States, $10.00

OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges are included in this offer if the error is due to our fault.

International buyers welcome, but must inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nigeria, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean.

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