Bidspirit auction | 19th C. English Bowie Knife

19th C. English Bowie Knife by ”John S. Lon” owned by a - 19th C. English Bowie Knife by ”John S. Lon” owned by a Mason MasonicNice size early English bowie knife with a large deer stag grip having silver furniture, pommel engraved with owner's initials and Masonic symbol. With its robust clip point blade deeply struck on one side with maker's name ”John S. Lon” Fare condition overall with age wear and patina consistent with the age, comes with its original tooled leather scabbard missing small section to its lower part and having German silver mounts. Most likely to predate the American Civil War era, Circa 1840s-1850s. Total length including scabbard ( when scabbard is present) - 14”. Length of the blade - 8.5”.