Antique Silver Fruit Knife Bowie 1095 core with 420 stainless

1095 core with 420 stainless outer layers

Stainless steel hilt and pins with engraving and gold inlays by JERE DAVIDSON

4-piece black lip mother of pearl scales with beautiful Japanese Maki-e dragons

and has many side-by-side comparisons of knives from multiple time periods showing how the designs have changed over time

Serial #05

Antique Silver Fruit Knife Bowie 1095 core with 420 stainless2 3 8" sterling silver blade, 3 1 8" closed length Also includes a silver seed pick Sterling silver scales with ivy leaf pattern and initials J. E. L. Silver liners and back springs Likely dates to the early to mid 1800's, excellent condition (there are light scratches on the blade and handle and small dings in the cutting edge)