MINT**LARGE**1837-1860 Victorian Henry Thomas Underwood & Co 56 Haymarket London Bowie Knife With Red Deer Antler Handle, Ornate Brass Fittings & Ornately Tooled Leather Scabbard. ED 892 Knives

**MINT**LARGE**1837-1860 Victorian Henry Thomas Underwood & Co 56 Haymarket London Bowie Knife With Red Deer Antler Handle, Ornate Brass Fittings & Ornately Tooled Leather Scabbard. ED 892 - ED 892

The Underwood family of London based Cutlers began their knife making heritage with Yeeling Underwood in 1791. Henry Thomas Underwood was recorded as working at 56 Haymarket between 1822 until his death in 1860. The family business continued making knives marked ‘Underwood’ until 1925 when the company ceased trading (see page 177 of ‘The London Knife Book 1820-1945’ by Flook). This is a near mint, large, Victorian Bowie Knife made by Henry Thomas Underwood. It has a clean 10 ¼” long polished steel Bowie blade. The blade is 1 ½” broad at its widest point. The knife measures 16 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is crisply marked with ‘Crown VR’ (Victoria Regina. Queen Victoria’s reign began in 1837) above maker detail ‘Underwood & Co 56 Haymarket (London)’. It has an ornate brass ferrule & its brass cross guard has scalloped edges. The hilt is solid polished red Deer antler crowned with an ornate brass pommel which is embossed ‘RD308525’ most likely a registered patent number. The Bowie has its original superb brown leather scabbard. The scabbard has ornate deep cut tooled decoration to the front aspect. It has a large single belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are excellent. The price for this impressive Bowie includes UK delivery. ED 892

£1,200.00