Bowie knife!

Hombre · 9th February 2018, 12:20 PM

What do you think about this Bowie knife....
Stag handle....
Blade lenght 27 cm
Blade mark: Austin

Any opinions at all should be very much appreciated!

Best,
Stefan

Rich · 9th February 2018, 01:54 PM

This is a classic India made bowie knife (sometimes called a tiger knife) made in the late 1800's- early 1900's for Englishmen. Other similar knives made by Arnachellum (I had one). Good, well made knives, but not American bowie.

http://images.gunsinternational.com/...1815FC844B.JPG

Rich

Hombre · 9th February 2018, 03:14 PM

Rich, thanks for your help. Very much appreciated!

Best,
Stefan

Rich · 9th February 2018, 03:29 PM

I should add these knives are very collectible and bring good prices. Nice find. I wish I had kept my Arnachellum.
Rich

Ian · 9th February 2018, 06:53 PM

Hombre and Rich:

Thanks for bringing these knives up, and noticing that they are another example of Anglo-Indian knives of good quality. I agree with Rich that these are very collectable knives.

Ian.

9th February 2018, 12:20 PM	#1
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Bowie knife! What do you think about this Bowie knife.... Stag handle.... Blade lenght 27 cm Blade mark: Austin Any opinions at all should be very much appreciated! Best, Stefan Attached Images

9th February 2018, 01:54 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	This is a classic India made bowie knife (sometimes called a tiger knife) made in the late 1800's- early 1900's for Englishmen. Other similar knives made by Arnachellum (I had one). Good, well made knives, but not American bowie. http://images.gunsinternational.com/...1815FC844B.JPG Rich

9th February 2018, 03:14 PM	#3
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Rich, thanks for your help. Very much appreciated! Best, Stefan

9th February 2018, 03:29 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I should add these knives are very collectible and bring good prices. Nice find. I wish I had kept my Arnachellum. Rich

9th February 2018, 06:53 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Hombre and Rich: Thanks for bringing these knives up, and noticing that they are another example of Anglo-Indian knives of good quality. I agree with Rich that these are very collectable knives. Ian.