1840 Coffin Bowie Knife opinions needed

[ccubsnumberone]

Hello All,


I am new to these boards, and if this topic needs to be moved to another board, please feel free to do so....


Does anyone have any opinions of this particular knife I have. I am looking to find out the best way to go about selling it. I believe it is a 1840-1850 Black Coffin Handled Bowie Knife (Sheffield Blade..13 inches long w/o point) The blade is inscribed with " warranted of the best quality". The handle is thought to be bade by George Wostenholm with Buffalo Horn

It was highly appealing at Local Knife&Gun show.

Here are the pictures I have of it.


Any information would be appreciated.

thanks

 

[Bob W]

First, I would have it professionally authenticated and appraised. Then I'd investigate where to actually sell it.

-Bob

 

[Boozoo Chavis]

ccubsnumberone - It would be best to post these pictures in Bernard Levine's forum and ask him what he thinks about the knife. He won't give you a value since he does knife appraisals for a living but he can certainly tell you a lot about the knife. Good luck on selling your Bowie.

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