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 3/8″ long overall with a 3 5/8″ steel clip point blade. The left side of the blade marked “D.E.O. +”, in script. Two piece tortoise shell handles held in place by four nickel silver pins. The handles have inlaid German silver escutcheons on both sides. Nickel silver guard. Complete with the original Osterman walnut hinged top coffin shaped case with wood integral walnut hinge & 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 German silver escutcheon. This is an exact miniature of the Full size Bowie knife shown on page 224 of “The Antique Bowie Knife Book by Adams, Voyles, & Moss”. The full size knife also featured in “Ables – Classic Bowie Knives. It’s been a while since I’m had any Osterman knives for sale! Mint new condition. Stock # CK-204. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

















