The second knife in the photo, bottom, is a pristine example of an 1835 Bowie imported from Sheffield by Gravely & Wreaks New York. They are listed in the NY City census, 1836, 1837, (Fladerman) as a dealer in small arms, knives etc and their advertising suggests even earlier. On my way up to the Rochester Gun show in the mid 70s I stopped at a NY State Trooper's house who had contacted me and wanted to sell some knives. Long story short, I bought them. "His" story on this knife in the cillection was, he got it out of an estate in Utica NY. The woman had it in a soc in a drawer. I met her and verified at least that part of the story. The woman was a descendant of a man named Quackenbush(spelling) who was an inventor, supposedly of a (toy) target rifle. NONE of this is "verified" thru independent sources. The knife is shown on page 45 of Norm's book. I do not know if Norm owns it but will try and verify it for my own records this spring when I hope to see him in Florida. This photo is also reversed. The blade is etched, "The Hunters Companion My Horse, Knife and Rifle". There are a few knives on the market today that flat out are forgeries with the name misspelled, usually the Wreaks. Careful out there. These knives are so "expensive" they are ripe candidates for, shall we say "reworking". Remember G & W was an "IMPORTING" agent, NOT a maker.