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!!!!!






















