Ames Double Dog Head Bowie Knife (K1823)

Ames Double Dog Head Bowie Knife. Very scarce Ames manufactured Bowie knife. Not a lot is known about these knives. Several known examples have soldiers’ names to units that were raised in the Springfield and Chicopee regions of Massachusetts; which is also the area where the Ames factory was located. Blade shows a light to medium gray patina with some darker staining. This looks like a knife that has been used. The scabbard shows some restoration. A very rare piece!