CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE.

CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE. This massive Confederate Bowie, over 20” long with 15-3/4” clip point blade, is 2-1/4” wide and 1/4” thick. Maple grips are retained by 2 pewter pins. D-guard is made of brass and terminates into a large pewter ferule. This extremely well-made Bowie could easily have been made by a Kentucky rifle maker based on its quality and the finish of the tiger stripe maple grips. This knife was once in the collection of Norm Flayderman and is pictured in his book on American Bowie knives on p. 231. If you wanted to buy 1 great Confederate D-guard Bowie, this could be the one for you. CONDITION: : Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining. Maple grips are scuffed and scratched, but still retain most of their orig varnish. Brass stirrup-shaped D-guard hilt is bent and has hairline crack which does not affect aesthetics. 8-76218 JS222 (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
	1331	$9,775.00	CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE. This massive Confederate Bowie, over 20” long with 15-3/4” clip point blade, is 2-1/4” wide and 1/4” thick. Maple grips are retained by 2 pewter pins. D-guard is made of brass and terminates into a large pewter ferule. This extremely well-made Bowie could easily have been made by a Kentucky rifle maker based on its quality and the finish of the tiger stripe maple grips. This knife was once in the collection of Norm Flayderman and is pictured in his book on American Bowie knives on p. 231. If you wanted to buy 1 great Confederate D-guard Bowie, this could be the one for you. CONDITION: : Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining. Maple grips are scuffed and scratched, but still retain most of their orig varnish. Brass stirrup-shaped D-guard hilt is bent and has hairline crack which does not affect aesthetics. 8-76218 JS222 (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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