Anyone collect Bowies?

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Found this little one Sunday, Manton & co London & Calcutta Nice wide blade
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Another great old Bowie Pete! Never seen this mark before but internet shows they also made double shotguns and rifles.
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Thanks! They had Sheffield makers sending them knives 2 I have seen so far are Joseph Rodgers and Mappin brothers I`m sure there are others but I am still learning.
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:14 pm Found this little one Sunday, Manton & co London & Calcutta Nice wide blade
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Cogswell & Harrison ; London gunsmiths still in business after more than 200 years. Not sure how old this one is.
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::nod:: ::nod::
knife7knut wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:09 pm Cogswell & Harrison ; London gunsmiths still in business after more than 200 years. Not sure how old this one is.
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Pete, doglegg chose the right word. Your blade is truly awesome. May I ask if you are a resident of Great Britain?
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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:01 pm Pete, doglegg chose the right word. Your blade is truly awesome. May I ask if you are a resident of Great Britain?
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:14 pm Found this little one Sunday, Manton & co London & Calcutta Nice wide blade
Very, very nice! Bonus points for having a very nice maker's mark ::tu::
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::hmm:: ... I'm not sure of the year* on this one ::shrug:: ... Anyone have an idea?

* I'm pretty sure it WAS NOT made in 1836... ::skeptic::
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I think that`s late 60s but might be missing the brass back on Top of the blade.
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 3:50 pm I think that`s late 60s but might be missing the brass back on Top of the blade.
Thanks ::handshake:: I think that you are right, 65' to 73' ... ::hmm:: and now I can see where the two indentations on the side might have been where the brass back on Top of the blade was attached. Good eye P.K. ::tu:: ::tu::
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When you think about how old this knife is! 188- 195 years old ... It`s real thick and the handle has been redone but I love it.
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:30 pm When you think about how old this knife is! 188- 195 years old ... It`s real thick and the handle has been redone but I love it.
I can see why you love it. Great knife.
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Thanks. Look how thick this is.
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Wow, sturdy old knife!
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Almost like a lamb splitter!
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::hmm:: Another Bowie for the pile..... ::facepalm::
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Will & Finck with two Ixls for size
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Fri Jan 02, 2026 5:56 pm Will & Finck with two Ixls for size
:shock: ::woot:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Okay gurus, I have to ask this: what does it take for a fixed blade to be considered a bowie? I don’t want to put something on this thread that isn’t correct. I know I have 2 bowies, well because they say Bowie on them.
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I guess if they look something like these.
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 1:32 am I guess if they look something like these.
Great pic!! The 3rd from the bottom on the left, is that like a banner shield?
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C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 2:07 am
petekuhn wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 1:32 am I guess if they look something like these.
Great pic!! The 3rd from the bottom on the left, is that like a banner shield?
Yes banner or ribbon
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 1:32 am I guess if they look something like these.
Fourth one down from the top, approximately in the center, is that a lion's head carved out of ivory?
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