Massive Solingen, German made hunting knife with long, broad bowie type blade with a fuller on each side, and a clipped point. It has a brass guard, stag grip, aluminum pommel, and probably hand made brown leather sheath. The blade is stamped G.C. Co. Germany on one side, and 429 Solingen on the other side. Size: 17 1/2 inches long with a 12 inch blade.
A large "Sword & Shield" bowie knife made in Western Germany, with heavy single fullered blade, stag grip, brass guard, and aluminum pommel in a brown leather sheath with the Sword & Shield, Solingen logo at the throat. Size: 15 inches long with a 10 inch blade.
"Othello" bowie knife by Anton Wingen, Solingen, Germany, with broad, long blade with a single fuller, guard with ball quillons, stag grip, and aluminum pommel, in a brown leather sheath. Size: 15 inches long overall, with 10 3/8 inch blade.
"Baron" double mounted bowie Knife, Solingen, Germany, the larger knife with broad bowie blade, brass guard, stag grips, polished aluminum pommel, the smaller knife being very similar, but without a fuller on its blade, both mounted in a brown leather sheath. Sizes: The larger bowie is 13 inches long with an 8 1/4 inch blade. The smaller knife is 7 3/4 inches long with a 4 inch blade.
Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $35.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.
Condition
All four knives show wear.
The C.C. Co. knife is very good, with a nicely replaced sheath. The Othello knife is excellent, the sheath showing some wear, and one ball quillong bent. The Sword & Shield knife shows wear, with old rust at the quillon. The Baron knives have traces of rust on their blades, and the sfety strap on the larger knife is quite worn.