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THBI*XL Wostenholm Bowie Knife Presented to George Gregory Smith, St. Albans, Vermont
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LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
George Wostenholm Bowie Knife with his famous I*XL marking on the ricasso, accompanied by the leather scabbard with German silver presentation plaque marked GEORGE GREGORY SMITH, ST. ALBANS, VT. 8.25 in. clip point blade length with a 2 in. false edge. Blade is marked G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield. 13.25 in. overall length. German silver quillon with fluted bone grips.
George Gregory Smith (1845-1918) was a chemist, inventor, agricultural innovator, and railroad official, and also the son of Vermont's Civil War governor, J. Gregory Smith (1818-1891). George was rumored to be involved in the murder of a schoolteacher in 1874 and the news consumed the town of St. Albans, leading the selectmen to form a special court of inquiry. Though eventually cleared, the unpleasant episode led George to flee his hometown and work in cities across the US, Canada, and Europe, before ultimately settling in Italy.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Knife is in fine condition although missing the pommel and cap stand. The leather scabbard is fine with some cracking and missing the scabbard tip. A pleasing yellowing patina on the grips.Condition
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