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Colonial Bowie

Colonial (1940-50’s??) - 8 5/8” x 4-3/4” Bowie, black composite scales, tang stamped "COLONIAL, PROV.,USA", flat ground clip blade with sawback, nickel silver guard curving forward on the ends engraved with 'cap lifter' on one side & 'can opener' on the opposite side, fastened with two large nickel silver pins over a fully exposed tapered tang, riveted leather sheath.

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Comment by Ron Cooper on April 1, 2015 at 18:50: Thanks, Tim! And congrats on your new SAK!

Comment by tim payne on April 1, 2015 at 18:47: thanks for your comments hog

Comment by tim payne on April 1, 2015 at 18:44: thank you ron. good to hear from you again. won a victoronix over the weekend, posted in my photos, knew you liked them.

Comment by Ron Cooper on April 1, 2015 at 18:19: That old Colonial looks like its held up well for its age. In fact, it looks darn near new! I wonder if those scales and guard are original to that knife? From the pictures this knife looks pretty pristine. Nice looking knife, fersure!

Comment by tim payne on April 1, 2015 at 14:50: thanks for your comments michael

Comment by Michael Squier on April 1, 2015 at 8:53: Tim that is bery cool, and interesting. Ive grown fond of these small bowies lately but have not yet seen one like this, the can openr cross gaurd is wierdly cool, now I want one. Looks to be in excelent. condition too.