Antique Silver Fruit Knife Bowie Stainless steel bolsters and butt

Stainless steel bolsters and butt plate

1095 core with 420 stainless outer layers

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

Nickel silver hilt with fine brass and red spacers

Antique Silver Fruit Knife Bowie Stainless steel bolsters and butt2 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)