LOT - 22 22 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER TWO LARGE CONTEMPORARY “JAMES BLACK” BOWIE KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground clip point blade. Coffin style handle with genuine ivory scales. Fancy worked tang. Heavy brass guard and heavy brass crown. “Cooper” is stamped in the guard. Double raised escutcheon. Knife B) Flat ground clip point blade. Coffin style handle with genuine ivory scales and heavy brass mounts. “Cooper” stamped on front brass mount. Heavy brass crown with worked tang and brass escutcheon. Neither knives have a sheath. Includes oak and glass display case. Includes letter from Clif Lenderman Sr. Blade Length: a)13-1/4”, b)10-3/4”. Overall Length: a)19”, b)16-3/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
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23 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE PROTOTYPE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “IRON MISTRESS”. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard, heavy brass pommel, and brass escutcheon. Factory flaw but otherwise mint. No sheath. Factory letter of authentication included. Reads “This iron mistress was the first one made by John N Cooper in Burbank, California. It was the style he chose to make. Unfortunately, he used the wrong brazing rod. It was mixed up with the type he always used. He decided to keep it as a model to go by instead of destroying it. It is a prototype and a true collector piece. Yours Truly, George J. Cooper.”. A custom soft case is included. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 16-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Near Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 24 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “IRON MASTER”. Saber ground, brass back clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta handles with heavy brass spacers and very heavy full S guard and heavy brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct leather sheath marked “Cooper”. Blade Length: 13-1/2”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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LOT - 25 25 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND BATTLE AXE WITH ACCOMPANYING LETTER. Double blade battle ax in the form of a spread eagle. 9-3/4” wide x 8-3/4” long blade. Handled in sectioned burl and brown micarta. Heavy brass mounts with figural crown in the shape of a double eagle head. Butt cap made of mineral. Only Cooper battle ax ever made. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Includes letter of explanation from Clif Lenderman. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 29”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 18
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