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Confirming identity of this Bowie
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Oct 6, 2025. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Hi team,Hoping someone could confirm if this is a Ursa Musso Bowie I was…Continue
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"Some information that I dug up,,,
With the handle design as it is, I do believe this is from the 'blueprints' that Joseph Musso provided us.
Now 'The Musso Bowie' (Jim Bowie's personal knife) is arguably the most…"
"I have not been able to find any knives on line with the brass plate in the handle and the absence of any makers marks accept 6 point stars on the brass quillons.Although hard to tell from a very old sketch the closest is a description from a…"
"Thank-you for the information this is much appreciated."
"Hi Adam - welcome to iKC! We're glad you're here.Â
I tend to agree in principle with Kevin here regarding the brass backed Bowie. Gil Hibben produces one similar to yours, and the Carvel Commenoritive is almost identical to yours.…"
"Thanks for the feedback, this knife intrigues me as it’s very worn and old and doesn’t appear to have any modern or factory markings I can see at this stage.."
"I( don't trust these brass backed bowies for anything. I am certain that some are real, but there are so many documented fakes out there, that I have no way of being able to tell the difference. I would just be asking for trouble.
Being…"
Confirming identity of this Bowie
Hi team,Hoping someone could confirm if this is a Ursa Musso Bowie I was gifted this Knife from a very old collector but I am struggling to get an exact match? Cheers Adam See More
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