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2008 Premier Knife Auction |
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by Premier Knife Auction
Fri,
Sep
12,
2008
7:00 PM
Central
Featuring the Brian Busche collection of
Ernest Emerson pre Tactical knives, a Michael Walker Zipper Blade, and perhaps the most unique and valuable Bob Loveless knife ever made.
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Ernest Emerson Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 99) Pre-tactical. Small gents folder. Made in garage before ernie became a full time knifemaker. Oal = 4"", bl = 1 3/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 99) Pre-tactical. Smallest knife ernie ever made. Made as a letter opener. Handle is pava shell. Oal = 5"", bl = 2 1/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 99) Pre-tactical. Black anodized aluminum. Green composite malachite. Oal = 5 3/4"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 99) Pre-tactical. Mastadon, black anodized aluminum, titanium liners. Oal = 5 3/4"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 99) Pre-tactical. Flinted to resemble arrowheads. One of ernie's favorites. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/4""/ estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ken Steigerwalt Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 99) Black pearl, damascus, wirh gold. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Michael Walker Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 99) Liner lock. Titanium and abalone. Oal = 8 1/2"", bl = 3 3/4"" / estimate $3000 - $6000
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Scott Sawby Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 99) Engraved by tim george oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/8"" / estimate $3000 - $5000
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W.D. Pease Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 99) Stag. Engraved by louis sanchez. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Kit Carson Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 99) Scrimmed by garbo. Oal = 8 3/4"", bl = 3 3/4"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Sr Johnson Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 99) Loveles style whittler. Oal = 6"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $2500
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Bob Loveless Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 99) Backpacker on stag. Small riverside logo. Oal = 6 1/4"", bl = 2 3/4"" / estimate $3500 - $4500
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Jess Horn Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 99) Prototype set of ny specials. One folder and one fixed blade with a sheath that snaps to knife. Knives stamped "prototype". Ivory handles. Very rare set. / estimate $5000 - $7500
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Steve Hoel Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 99) Barrett smythe slipjoynt engraved by ron skaggs. Oal = 5 3/4"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $3000 - $5000
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Genovese Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 99) Engraved by robyn. Oal = 8 3/4"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $4000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 99) Viper. #800. Oal = 6 3/4"", bl = 3"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 99) Viper. #800. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Van Barnett Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 99) Gold damascus. Oal = 8 1/2"", bl = 3 3/4"" / estimate $3000 - $5000
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Richard Hodgson Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 99) Take apart knife with fracassi engraving. Oal = 6"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $5000 - $8000
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Warren Osborne Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 99) Dagger marked 001 engraved by torcoli. Oal = 5 1/2"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $5000 - $8000
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Bob Loveless Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 99) Junior bear, amber stag, doduble naked lady logos. Oal = 11"", bl = 6"" / estimate $18,000 - $25,000
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Ron Lake Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 99) World trade center knife. Oal = 6 3/4"", bl = 3"" / estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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Wolfe Loerchner & Tim Herman Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 99) Gorgeous collaboration. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl = 3 1/4"" / estimatem $7500 - $15,000
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Michael Walker Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 99) D2. Oal = 6 3/4"", bl = 3"" / estimate $15,000 - $20,000
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Juergen Steinau Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 99) Giant folder. Oal = 14 3/4"", bl = 7"" / estimate $15,000 - $20,000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 99) Pre-tactical. Meteorite that fell to earth in gibeon nambia. "windmanstatten" natural pattern. Exposed meteorite on top. Lapis compostie handle. Blade. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $4000 - $7000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a116. Precursor to commander knife. Ivory micarta handle. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl = 4 1/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a126 oal = 9 3/4"", bl = 4 1/2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a129. Prototype for mv3 viper. Ernie was inspired by the knives of michael walker to make this knife. Oal = 9 1/2"", bl = 4 1/4"" / estimate $3000 - $6000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 99) Pre-tactical. "stealth" this is the prototype official seal issue knife. Ernie worked on the f117 stealth fighter which inspired him to make this knife. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl - 4"" / estimate = $4000 - $7000
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John Young Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 99) John just completed this beauty.
Walrus Ivory scales.
blade = 6''
OAL = 10 7/8''
1/4'' ats-34
416 guard /
Estimate $3000
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Ray & Ron Appleton Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 99) This is the only knife ever made by the appletons with a damascus blade. Oal= 6 7/8", bl = 3" / estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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Jimmy Lile Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 99) New next generation lile lock folding hunter. All brass. Deep relief scroll engraving by james stewart / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Bob Loveless Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 99) Big bear with amber stag handle. / estimate $20,000 - $30,000
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Bob Loveless Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 99) Half tang. Oal = 7 1/4"", bl = 3 1/4"" / estimate $3000 - $5000
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Sr Johnson Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 99) One of a kind dagger. Oal = 10 1/4"", bl = 5 3/4"" / $3000 - $4000
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Sr Johnson Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 99) Loveless style fighter. Oal = 11"", bl = 6"" / estimate $3000 - $4000
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Jimmy Lile Rambo First Blood Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 99) Number 51. Absolutely pristine. Purchased directly from jimmy lile along with next lot. / estimate $10,00 - $15,000
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Jimmy Lile Rambo Mission Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 99) Number 51. This makes a matched set with lot 38. Mint condition. / estimate $8000 - $12,000
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Larry Fuegen Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 99) Goblin with stand. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $3500 - $5000
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Van Barnett Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 99) Folder with a lot of gold accents. Oal= 6 3/4"", bl = 3"" / estimate $3500 - $5000
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Kit Carson Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 99) Scrimmed by garbo. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl = 4"" / estimate $1500 - $2500
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Gray Taylor Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 99) Multi blade engraved by tim george / estimate $3500 - $4500
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Durvyn Howard Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 99) Barrett smythe. Engraved by robyn oal = 5"", bl = 2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ken Steigerwalt Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 99) Folder in black pearl with gold pins. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Wolfe Loerchner Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 99) Gorgeous black pearl folder. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl =3 1/2"" / estimate $13,000 - $18,000
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Steve Lindsay Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 99) The only fixed blade ever made and engraved by liindsay. Oal = 15"", bl = 9 3/4"" / estimate $20,000 - $40,000
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Bob Loveless Pearl Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 99) One of the first pearl handled knives made by the loveless shop. This white pearl handled boot knife has double naked lady logos. / estimate$15,000 - $25,000
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Charlie Bennica Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 99) Set including a folder and a fixed blade scrimmed on pearl by francesco amatori. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3"" / estimate $$8000 - $12,000
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Michael Walker Zipper Blade Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 99) Liner lock zipper blade. Oal = 7"", bl = 3"" / estimate $20,000 - $30,000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 99) Pre-tactical. All titanium handle, knife made to resemble a machine. Oal = 4 3/4"", bl = 2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 99) Pre-tactical. Prototype design and custom version of mv1 viper. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 99) Pre-tactical. "bumblebee". Ernie made four of these knives. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a1233 "the shark". Oal = 7"", bl = 3"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a100. Oal = 8 1/4"", bl = 3 3/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Sr Johnson Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 99) Dirk/fighter. Oal = 9 1/2"", bl = 5"" / estimate $$3000 - $3700
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Bob Loveless Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 99) Delaware maid sub-hilt fighter. Very rare. Oal = 11"", bl = 6 1/4"" / estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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Bob Loveless Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 99) Prototype take apart dagger. Only 3 made. Oal = 10"", bl = 5 1/2"" / estimate $8000 - $12,000
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Stephen Olszewski Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 99) Carved folder. Oal = 8 1/2"", bl = 4"" / estimate $3000 - $5000
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Ww Cronk Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 99) Push dagger. Oal 7 1/2"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Ww Cronk Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 99) Throwing star / estimate $750 - $1500
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Warenski & Cronk Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 99) Fighter. Oal = 14 1/2"", bl = 9 1/4"" / estimate $3000 - $6000
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David Broadwell Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 99) Subhilt fighter engraved by ray cover jr. Oal = 15"", bl =9 1/4"" / estimate $1500 - $2500
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Moran Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 99) Camp bowie. Oal = 12 1/2"", bl = 7 3/4""/ estimate $3000 - $4000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 99) Prototype specwar folder, fully handmade by ernie. Oal = 9"", bl = 4"" / estimate $1500
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Ernest Emerson Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 99) Raven prototype. Oal = 8 1/2"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $1500
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Ernest Emerson Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 99) Rhino. Oal = 9 1/2"", bl = 4"" / estimate $5000
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Sr Johnson Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 99) Classic hunter. Oal = 8"", bl = 3 1/4"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Bob Loveless Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 99) Ny special. Amber stag with hidden pins. Never before seen. / estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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Kit Carson Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 99) Mastadon and damascus. Engraved by jeff flannery. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl = 4"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Michael Walker Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 99) Button lock. Oal = 7"", bl = 3"" / estimate $15,000 - $20,000
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Steve Hoel Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 99) Engraved by a. Collins. Oal = 5 1/4"", bl = 2 1/4"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Steve Hoel Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 99) Engraved by gary blanchard for barrett smythe. Enamel inlays. Oal = 6"". , bl = 2 3/4' / estimate $7500 - $15,000
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Ron Lake Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 99) Deluxe deluxe. Double logo, double escutcheon, gold everywhere. Oal = 5"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $12,000 - $15,000
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Juergen Steinau Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 99) Very rare small size credit card knife. Oal = 4 3/4"", bl = 2"" / estimate $20,000 - $30,000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 99) Pre-tactical. Black micarta handle, titanium bolster. Oal = 6 1/2"", bl: = 3"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a146. Oal = 7"", bl = 3"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 99) Pre-tactical. Model a126. Longest knife ernie ever made. Handle is redwood burl resin. Oal = 7 1/2"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $2500 - $5000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 99) Pre-tactical. Interframe. All stainless. One of a kind knife. Ernie only made 3 interframe knives, this one being the largest of the three. This knife is the grandfather of the persian tactical, oal = 8 3/4"", bl = 4"" / estimate $4000 - $7000
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Bill Moran Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 99) Ballock dagger with sheath. Oal = 15, bl = 11"" / estimate $10,000 - $13,000
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WW Cronk Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 99) Unique set of coke bottle daggers. Oal = 11 1/2"", bl = 6"" / estimate $7500 - $10,000
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Kit Carson Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 99) 2 bladed knife with stand / estimate $1000 - $2500
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Kit Carson Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 99) Toggle lock. Pearl. Oal = 9 1/2"", bl = 4"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Kit Carson Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 99) Toggle lock. Oal = 9 1/2"", bl = 4"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Jess Horn Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 99) Set of fixed blades with a double sheath. Very rare / estimate $2000 - $4000
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Warren Osborne Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 99) Engraved by christie george? Oal 5"", bl = 2 1/2"" / estimate $1500 - $3000
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Tim Herman Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 99) |
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Ernest Emerson Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 99) Viper. Oal = 7 3/4"", bl = 3 1/2"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Ernest Emerson Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 99) Viper. Oal = 9 1/4"", bl = 4"" / estimate $2000 - $3000
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Buster Warenski Lot #91 (Sale Order 90 of 99) Fighter. Oal = 13"", bl = 8 1/4"" / estimate $2000 - $4000
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Eldon Peterson Lot #92 (Sale Order 91 of 99) Fighting dagger engraved by ? Oal = 15"", bl =8 1/2"" / estimae $1000 - $2500
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Steve Hoel Lot #93 (Sale Order 92 of 99) Oal = 7"", bl= 3 1/8"" / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Tim Herman Lot #94 (Sale Order 93 of 99) Enraved bytim herman. Lapis interframe. / estimate $2000 - $4000
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Thad Buchanan Lot #95 (Sale Order 94 of 99) Hunting style with "lucarelli" clip. Beautiful red dyed stag and solid gold pins. This knife won best of show in the fixed blade category at the portland, oregon show in 2007. / estimate $600 - $1000
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Thad Buchanan Lot #96 (Sale Order 95 of 99) Fighter in red stag. / estimate $1000 - $2000
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Virgil England Lot #97 (Sale Order 96 of 99) Estimate $3500 - $7000
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Ron Lake Lot #98 (Sale Order 97 of 99) "Big Little American" and lot 99 make a set. Both knives were made in 1995, are marked #1, and were the very first knives made in these sizes. Beautiful pearl,
gold screws, and a gold toothpick.
OAL = 6 7/16",
BL = 2 13/16" /
Estimate $10,000 - $12,000
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Ron Lake Lot #99 (Sale Order 98 of 99) "Little American" makes a set with lot # 98. Both knives were made in 1995, are marked #1, and were the very first knives made in these sizes. Beautiful pearl, gold screws, and a gold toothpick.
OAL = 5 7/8", BL = 2 5/8" / Estimate $10,000 - $12,000
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Michael Walker Zipper Blade Lot #100 (Sale Order 99 of 99) This knife is from the 2005 aki. Mixed metals. Oal = 7 1/2", bl = 3 1/4" / estimate $40,000 - $50,000
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