^Lot 4189A "RIO GRANDE CAMP KNIFE".

Well worn example of classic "William Jackson / Sheath Island Works / Sheffield" bowie with 8.5" stamped "Rio Grande Camp Knife". John Wilkes Booth famously carried similar knife when he assassinated Lincoln at Ford's theater. Most survivors of this popular import saw hard use losing blade form from repeated sharpening, like this survivor. CONDITION: good overall, blade heavily buffed, sharpened with staining and pitting but Mark's still good and discernible, blade was originally about 10" long. Well made leather sheath fits knife well. (02-24556/JS). NON-GUN. $1,000-2,000.