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Vintage Western Bowie
circa 1960's Western Bowie ~ Boulder, Colo. USA ~ "Bowie" Stamped on Guard.
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Comment by Ellis H. Roberson on April 18, 2018 at 18:51
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This looks to be a Western W-49 Bowie.. The larger of the W-49 and W-47.. The W-47 is referred to as the Small Bowie..It was produced in much less quanties than the W-49. The W-49 usually is in the $125-$150 price range while the W-47 is in the $300 to $375 range. Western Cutlery, as I understand, closed their doors in 1990. I have seen the W-49 marked from A to N. A being 1977 and N being 1990. I don't think that the W-47 was ever marked this way. Hope this helps..
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KnifeMaker Comment by Glenn "Oz" Osborne on December 30, 2013 at 13:11 -
very Sweet... I've got one like it..
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