Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(3) J. Russell Knives & Vintage Gaucho Knife
- Price realized
- $254
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- November 8, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2- NOVEMBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 3) South American Knives: (1) Bowie knife having a 6" upswept blade marked at the left below the spine "Russell" with an arrow, the left ricasso marked J. Russel & Co., Green River Works over a double diamond logo mark, the opposite ricasso marked Argentina, a brass guard and three pin stag handle, overall approx. 11.5"l; (1) knife having a 6" spear point blade marked at the left below the spine "Russell" with an arrow, the left ricasso marked J. Russel & Co., Green River Works over a double diamond logo mark, the opposite ricasso marked Argentina, a brass guard and three pin stag handle with an inset blank name plate at one side, overall approx. 10"l; (1) Vintage knife having a 9.75" upswept trailing blade marked at the left side "VI. Vargas over Avular" (sp.?), a Gaucho knife likely Argentina or Uruguay, a brass or nickel guard, steel wire wrapped bolster, hand etched bone handle and pommel, overall approx. 15"l, for shipping total of all approx. 1.55lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
