A bowie knife by Sauerland

Matt Easton · 24th April 2013, 07:23 PM

Hi all,
I picked up this bowie knife recently. It is big, with a 12.5 inch blade (17.5 inch overall) and the hilt is a kind of pistol grip design, with a groove for the little finger and a weighted pommel for balance. I can not find any info on the maker, though I have found other 19th century knives that sold in auction marked to the same maker and Sauerland and Hatch were apparently Birmingham outfitters in the mid-19th century and there may be a connection.

Is anybody here able to tell me anything more about the design or the maker? I've never seen a bowie with a hilt like this before, but it is lovely to hold.

Thanks,
Matt

24th April 2013, 07:23 PM	#1
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	A bowie knife by Sauerland Hi all, I picked up this bowie knife recently. It is big, with a 12.5 inch blade (17.5 inch overall) and the hilt is a kind of pistol grip design, with a groove for the little finger and a weighted pommel for balance. I can not find any info on the maker, though I have found other 19th century knives that sold in auction marked to the same maker and Sauerland and Hatch were apparently Birmingham outfitters in the mid-19th century and there may be a connection. Is anybody here able to tell me anything more about the design or the maker? I've never seen a bowie with a hilt like this before, but it is lovely to hold. Thanks, Matt