How can i tell the value of an original bowie knife?

I am trying to find the value of what i am told is an original bowie knife. I am also trying to figure out how i can get it authenticated. I live in the Dallas, Texas area. Any help would be appreciated.How can i tell the value of an original bowie knife?
A bunch of places can verify it for you. Contact Sothbey's and Christie's auction house websites. Contact verifiable antique dealers, contact Antique Roadshow. All of these places have experts that can help you. Don't rely on any one, check several different places, several different states for experts, like Tennassee and such. I think there is even a Jim Bowie museum that you can check. Have fun, hope it is a true relic and worth a bundle.How can i tell the value of an original bowie knife?
You live in Dallas so your best bet will be to find an Antique dealer either there or in Fort Worth that specializes in early American artifacts.





You could try the Cowboy museum in Fort Worth. Try the history department at TCU, SMU and University of Texas at Arlington as well.





I know TCU has a heck of a museum on it's main campus in Fort Worth. Think that would be the first place I would try.