TWO MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE BATTLEFIELD RELICS.

These two knives were imposing weapons. 1) Clip point Bowie, 21″ overall with 15-1/4″ blade, very similar and almost identical dimensions to a North Carolina identified Bowie knife pictured on pg 243 of Confederate Bowie Knivesby Milton, Phillips & Sexton. 2) Clip point Bowie, 18″ overall with massive 13″ blade, 2-1/2″ wide, .3″ thick with 4-3/4″ iron crossguard. Both these knives have that typical excavated patina expected from real battlefield relics. The longer of these two knives is mounted on a board with inscription on verso stating the bulldozer drivers name who bulldozed this knife up in the 1950’s at Ft. Lee, VA which was once part of the Petersburg battlefield. Real Confederate dug up Bowie knives from battle fields are rare. PROVENANCE: Wayne McNeese Collection. CONDITION: Iron patina and heavy pitting overall, of course only metal portions remain. About 1″ of tip of longer knife is missing. 50427-9 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2218

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2218	$3,737.50	TWO MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE BATTLEFIELD RELICS. These two knives were imposing weapons. 1) Clip point Bowie, 21″ overall with 15-1/4″ blade, very similar and almost identical dimensions to a North Carolina identified Bowie knife pictured on pg 243 of Confederate Bowie Knivesby Milton, Phillips & Sexton. 2) Clip point Bowie, 18″ overall with massive 13″ blade, 2-1/2″ wide, .3″ thick with 4-3/4″ iron crossguard. Both these knives have that typical excavated patina expected from real battlefield relics. The longer of these two knives is mounted on a board with inscription on verso stating the bulldozer drivers name who bulldozed this knife up in the 1950’s at Ft. Lee, VA which was once part of the Petersburg battlefield. Real Confederate dug up Bowie knives from battle fields are rare. PROVENANCE: Wayne McNeese Collection. CONDITION: Iron patina and heavy pitting overall, of course only metal portions remain. About 1″ of tip of longer knife is missing. 50427-9 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2218 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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TWO MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE BATTLEFIELD RELICS.