Project Description

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a 1/3 scale clip point Bowie knife made by master miniature maker Daniel Osterman of Junction City, Oregon, probably about 40 years ago.  5 13/16″ long overall with a 3 3/8″ steel clip point blade.  The left side of the blade marked “D.E.O. +”, in script.  Two piece ivory handles held in place by six nickel silver pins.  The handles have inlaid German silver escutcheons on both sides.  The nickel silver guard & pommel are nicely engraved.  Complete with the original Osterman burl maple hinged top case with nickel silver hinges & push button latch.  The interior French fit & lined in a green felt.  The bottom with a ribbon dust ledge around the knife.  The top of the case with an inlaid oval German silver escutcheon.  This is an exact miniature of the Full size Gravely & Wreaks Bowie knife shown on page 69 of  “The Antique Bowie Knife Book by Adams, Voyles, & Moss”.  It’s been a while since I’m had any Osterman knives for sale!  Near mint condition except the case latch doesn’t work.  Stock # CK-208.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!