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Rare and very high quality folding lock-back Bowie knife - or Dirk knife - with horsehead pommel by S.C. Wragg, circa 1833 to 1837. The tang has some of the lines obscured but originally the stamp read, in five lines, "S.C. Wragg / Celebrated / Dirk knife / 25 Furnace Hill / Sheffield". Also stamped, but mostly obscured, on the blade is "Of The Best Quality".
According to Tweedale's guide Wragg worked at 25 Furnace Hill from 1833 to 1837. Tweedale's book (see last photo) is regarded as the most reliable source for dating antique knives and gives a more precise date whereas other books like Goins give more generalized dates.
"Knives with the horsehead, cannon, and leaning anchor, and sometimes cannoneer, motif were first made in the 1830's judging from examples by Congreve and Alexander. It's been said that they were popular with sea-faring men but the horsehead suggests a more general appeal to military sentiments. Perhaps Sheffield makers were exploiting American jingoism in connection with Texas, California, and campaigns against Indians."
This lock-back Folding Dirk, or Folding Bowie, which ever you prefer, is a little over eleven inches opened with a five inch clipped blade. The rich, beautiful, sambar stag grips are in wonderful condition and held on by six pins on each side. This knife features a recessed back lock to release the open blade.
A fine, early, and extremely rare knife.
The A.B.K.A journal had an article titled "S.C. Wragg Folding Bowies", and it featured a knife nearly identical to this knife (see picture #7).
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