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Recently discovered authentic McElroy Clip-Point Lasso Bowie knife by W.J. McElroy of Macon, Georg

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
Recently discovered authentic McElroy Clip-Point  Lasso Bowie knife by W.J. McElroy of Macon,  Georg
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Recently discovered authentic McElroy Clip-Point Lasso Bowie knife by W.J. McElroy of Macon, Georgia, overall length approx. 17” with a blade length of approx. 12” and integral cast grip and cross guard with lanyard loop and presentationplaque affixed to left side of grip with three brass pins inscribed “MESSENGER OF 7TH CAVALRY TROOP – G – U.S.A. PRESENTED BY GENERAL G.A. CUSTER FORT DODGE KANSAS. JUNE 1875”. The knife is very heavy and thick with the bladeshowing a dark patina, the grip and cross guard show casting imperfections under a beautiful dark patina; there is no accompanying scabbard. This knife descended in the family of the late Anthony Scala, a long-time Los Angeles area collector whoobtained the knife circa 1977-78, from a fellow collector, Art Greg, who purchased the knife originally from Norm Hobson’s Military Antiques of Alameda, California circa 1967. Hand-written notes accompanying the piece indicate Mr. Scalaattempted to obtain additional information from Mr. Hobson’s widow on the history of the knife but there are no correspondence back from her and unfortunately, Mr. Scala himself passed away shortly after obtaining the knife. Also included