UNUSUAL HAND MADE, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE, LARGE BOWIE KNIFE.

UNUSUAL HAND MADE, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE, LARGE BOWIE KNIFE. Large old Bowie, handmade, probably from an old saw blade, with 17″ clip point blade, 22-3/8″ overall. Blade is 2″ at widest point and 1/8″ thick. It has a thin sheet brass handguard with crude brass ferrule and a smooth oak handle with oval brass cap that has tang pulled through and peened over. Accompanied by its orig black leather, wood lined sheath with brass tip and throat that has an elliptical stud with frog and long-drop belt loop. Sheath has a sewn seam on back side. This knife has all appearance of a country blacksmith made knife that likely was carried by a Confederate soldier in Civil War. CONDITION: Fair to good. Mostly a gray metal color with some light surface spotting & fine pitting. Edge has several nicks. Handguard is bent at top and handle is fine. Sheath is sound with an old heavily tarred surface that is heavily crackled. Brass has a dark patina. 4-32720 JR435 (1,250-1,750)

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
	1332	$1,437.00	UNUSUAL HAND MADE, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE, LARGE BOWIE KNIFE. Large old Bowie, handmade, probably from an old saw blade, with 17″ clip point blade, 22-3/8″ overall. Blade is 2″ at widest point and 1/8″ thick. It has a thin sheet brass handguard with crude brass ferrule and a smooth oak handle with oval brass cap that has tang pulled through and peened over. Accompanied by its orig black leather, wood lined sheath with brass tip and throat that has an elliptical stud with frog and long-drop belt loop. Sheath has a sewn seam on back side. This knife has all appearance of a country blacksmith made knife that likely was carried by a Confederate soldier in Civil War. CONDITION: Fair to good. Mostly a gray metal color with some light surface spotting & fine pitting. Edge has several nicks. Handguard is bent at top and handle is fine. Sheath is sound with an old heavily tarred surface that is heavily crackled. Brass has a dark patina. 4-32720 JR435 (1,250-1,750) 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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