Maher & Grosh Bowie

[Shotgun Steve]

Maher & Grosh bowie style hunting knife, circa 1898.

[rebsr52339]

Oh man, now here is a knife with tremendous character. Do you know where the knife was made? Is the guard painted or is it brass? Very interesting and another one I refer to as a "cowboy knife" . You will note on both the knives you have shown, both have what is refered to as the reinforced guard as opposed to the often used thin NS ones around 1/16 inch thick or so. These came into use very late in the 19th century as seen in some of my early factory catalogs. Nice. Lets see some more.

[Shotgun Steve]

Bowie Knife Dick I wish I could supply more information. But I posted all the information
that was available. If I should find anymore I will be sure to update the post.
You are right Sir...The knife does have character.

Shotgun Steve

[rebsr52339]

Shotgun Steve, That finger qrove dates WAYYYYYYYY back to the early 1830 or so. I have seen it on a couple knives I owned, one a guardless and some others that Norm has. I have coppied the file for my records and would appreciate any more info you get on it.