FINE “ARSENAL TYPE” CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE AND EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL SCABBARD.

FINE “ARSENAL TYPE” CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE AND EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL SCABBARD. One of the finest arsenal made Confederate fighting knives to come to market in recent times. Of classical style and massive size, this original Bowie type knife retains its original leather scabbard in outstanding condition. The knife measures 23 ½ “overall with the blade being single edged with a lightly clipped point which is 1 ½” wide at the ricasso. The “D” guard is mad from a single wide strap of iron with a convex face and flat interior terminating at the pommel with a simply rounded end and with a pointed simple quillon. The grip is of plain, undecorated walnut carved in bulbous form with an iron ferrule at the base. Accompanying this wonderful and massive Confederate knife is its original scabbard. I’ve seldom encountered a confederate knife scabbard in such condition. The scabbard is fashioned of black bridle leather with a single line tooled decoration at the throat. The scabbard is sewn up the back and folded and sewn on top where the drag is applied. In addition, the scabbard is secured by three (only two remain) small lead rivets. The drag is of soldered tin, secured by two iron pins. A small horizontal loop is cut from the face of the scabbard near the throat and sewn on the reverse is a single leather belt loop-affixed in slanted fashion. Many confederate style “D” guard knives are on the market. Seldom do we encounter one of this size in arsenal style with such classical characteristics as to make its manufacture and use in the Confederacy unquestionable. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “An arsenal-made, D-guard Bowie knife in its original scabbard. The knife is well made and the blade untouched having only age staining. The hilt and scabbard are also in the same fine, untouched condition. The scabbard is hand sewn at the bottom edge which is reinforced by three lead rivets, one of which is now missing. The tip is made of sheet tin. On the reverse of the scabbard is a single, long, diagonally placed belt loop. Overall, this is one of the finest examples of this classic style of D-guard Bowie.” These bayonets are most likely the product of the Georgia Armory, Milledgeville, GA. CONDITION: : Excellent. The knife is in excellent condition, tight all the way around. The blade is about 50% bright and 50% mottled dark grey. No major pitting has occurred. The black iron “D” guard show light surface rust but retains a wonderful untouched patina. The grip is fine. The exceptional leather scabbard is also in excellent condition with only the most minor surface crackling and age. One of the lead rivets is missing and one of the iron pins that secure the drag is missing. It fits the knife like a glove except for some minor shrinkage in length. 4-31398 JS0 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1084	$13,225.00	FINE “ARSENAL TYPE” CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE AND EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL SCABBARD. One of the finest arsenal made Confederate fighting knives to come to market in recent times. Of classical style and massive size, this original Bowie type knife retains its original leather scabbard in outstanding condition. The knife measures 23 ½ “overall with the blade being single edged with a lightly clipped point which is 1 ½” wide at the ricasso. The “D” guard is mad from a single wide strap of iron with a convex face and flat interior terminating at the pommel with a simply rounded end and with a pointed simple quillon. The grip is of plain, undecorated walnut carved in bulbous form with an iron ferrule at the base. Accompanying this wonderful and massive Confederate knife is its original scabbard. I’ve seldom encountered a confederate knife scabbard in such condition. The scabbard is fashioned of black bridle leather with a single line tooled decoration at the throat. The scabbard is sewn up the back and folded and sewn on top where the drag is applied. In addition, the scabbard is secured by three (only two remain) small lead rivets. The drag is of soldered tin, secured by two iron pins. A small horizontal loop is cut from the face of the scabbard near the throat and sewn on the reverse is a single leather belt loop-affixed in slanted fashion. Many confederate style “D” guard knives are on the market. Seldom do we encounter one of this size in arsenal style with such classical characteristics as to make its manufacture and use in the Confederacy unquestionable. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “An arsenal-made, D-guard Bowie knife in its original scabbard. The knife is well made and the blade untouched having only age staining. The hilt and scabbard are also in the same fine, untouched condition. The scabbard is hand sewn at the bottom edge which is reinforced by three lead rivets, one of which is now missing. The tip is made of sheet tin. On the reverse of the scabbard is a single, long, diagonally placed belt loop. Overall, this is one of the finest examples of this classic style of D-guard Bowie.” These bayonets are most likely the product of the Georgia Armory, Milledgeville, GA. CONDITION: : Excellent. The knife is in excellent condition, tight all the way around. The blade is about 50% bright and 50% mottled dark grey. No major pitting has occurred. The black iron “D” guard show light surface rust but retains a wonderful untouched patina. The grip is fine. The exceptional leather scabbard is also in excellent condition with only the most minor surface crackling and age. One of the lead rivets is missing and one of the iron pins that secure the drag is missing. It fits the knife like a glove except for some minor shrinkage in length. 4-31398 JS0 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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