American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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| Cincinnati

Nov 3 | 10:00 AM EDT

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| Cincinnati

Lot 15

[CIVIL WAR]. Wostenholm & Sons “IXL” Washington Works Bowie knife and sheath.

[CIVIL WAR]. Wostenholm & Sons “IXL” Washington Works Bowie knife and sheath.

5 in. spear point blade, 3 1/2 in. false edge, 9 in. overall length. Blade marked in three lines above the median ridge: "G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield." Ricasso marked "I*XL" (minor blemishes to blade). German silver hilt with two piece bone grips and narrow guard (some surface wear and areas of spotting to grips). Original red leather sheath embossed with gold borders and "I*XL" (surface wear, scuffing, and some soiling to red leather sheath).

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

katiehorstman@freemansauction.com 513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[CIVIL WAR]. Wostenholm & Sons “IXL” Washington Works Bowie knife and sheath.

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