Bowie Knives

Norman McCormick · 28th September 2021, 05:43 PM

Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of I*XL Means I Excel -A Short History of the I*XL Bowie Knife by William R Williamson that they could reference for me?
Thanks,
Norman.

thinreadline · 14th October 2021, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of I*XL Means I Excel -A Short History of the I*XL Bowie Knife by William R Williamson that they could reference for me?
Thanks,
Norman.

Yes I do Norman , what would you like me me to find for you ?

Norman McCormick · 14th October 2021, 06:30 PM

Hi,
Thanks for replying. Can you tell me the time scale for this Bowie profile. I know it is after 1848 as that was when Wostenholm moved to the Washington Works on Wellington Street and this is stamped on the blade. It also says 'As designed by Col. Jim Bowie' or words to that effect. I suspect it is mid 20thC but as always I could be wrong. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

thinreadline · 15th October 2021, 11:39 AM

Hi Norman , I have found a very similar knife illustrated in I*XL however I would need more details from you to be sure . Does your address include 'England' in it after Sheffield ? Yours appears to have been re profiled as the illustrated knife has a blade length of nearly 11 inches. Is your guard German silver or brass ?
Let me know and I will get back to you .

Norman McCormick · 15th October 2021, 01:07 PM

Hi,
England is in the address after Sheffield on the blade. I have found a few similar Wostenholm blades on the net but no indication as to when they were manufactured. The total length of the knife is a bit over 15 inches so the blade length you mentioned would tally. I think the guard is brass. B.t.w the knife isn't mine so I'm afraid I can't give you absolutes re the specs. Thanks again for you help.
My Regards,
Norman.

thinreadline · 15th October 2021, 02:15 PM

OK looks like its turn of the century ( 19th - 20th ! ) .... this knife seems to be a similar model to yours.... see attached pic from the book .

Norman McCormick · 16th October 2021, 03:13 PM

Hi,
I found a Wostenholm catalogue page from the late 19thC which shows the one you posted, third from the left, but not the one I posted. I think this would put mine well into the 20thC so I guess not within the scope of this Forum. Thanks once again for all your help.
My Regards,
Norman.

28th September 2021, 05:43 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Bowie Knives Hi, Does anyone have a copy of IXL Means I Excel -A Short History of the IXL Bowie Knife by William R Williamson that they could reference for me? Thanks, Norman.

14th October 2021, 06:30 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Hi, Thanks for replying. Can you tell me the time scale for this Bowie profile. I know it is after 1848 as that was when Wostenholm moved to the Washington Works on Wellington Street and this is stamped on the blade. It also says 'As designed by Col. Jim Bowie' or words to that effect. I suspect it is mid 20thC but as always I could be wrong. Thanks again. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 14th October 2021 at 07:16 PM.

15th October 2021, 01:07 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Hi, England is in the address after Sheffield on the blade. I have found a few similar Wostenholm blades on the net but no indication as to when they were manufactured. The total length of the knife is a bit over 15 inches so the blade length you mentioned would tally. I think the guard is brass. B.t.w the knife isn't mine so I'm afraid I can't give you absolutes re the specs. Thanks again for you help. My Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 15th October 2021 at 01:29 PM.

15th October 2021, 02:15 PM	#6
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	OK looks like its turn of the century ( 19th - 20th ! ) .... this knife seems to be a similar model to yours.... see attached pic from the book . Attached Images

16th October 2021, 03:13 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Hi, I found a Wostenholm catalogue page from the late 19thC which shows the one you posted, third from the left, but not the one I posted. I think this would put mine well into the 20thC so I guess not within the scope of this Forum. Thanks once again for all your help. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 16th October 2021 at 03:41 PM.

15th October 2021, 11:39 AM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Hi Norman , I have found a very similar knife illustrated in I*XL however I would need more details from you to be sure . Does your address include 'England' in it after Sheffield ? Yours appears to have been re profiled as the illustrated knife has a blade length of nearly 11 inches. Is your guard German silver or brass ? Let me know and I will get back to you .