MASSIVE CONFEDERATE “D” GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.

SN NSN. This quintessential classic Confederate knife is seen in a 1961 Life magazine article with Norm seated in Civil War regalia with this knife sitting on a wall in upper left hand corner of photograph. This knife is pictured and described on p. 227 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman and is described by the author “Massive Confederate “D” Guard Bowie that could easily fill the bill as a cutlass or artillery short sword. 24″ overall; weighs 4 lbs.!; 18-1/2″ double edged, spear point blade. Thick iron “D” guard; round maple wood grips with pronounced tiger-striped grain; wide pewter ferrule.” This knife shows extraordinary skill in craftsmanship in all features including blade, hilt, mountings, and scabbard. This is truly an exceptional knife and it has few peers. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Knife is very good to fine overall with a gray/bright blade with areas of old tool marks and sharpening. Scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron “D” guard overall brown with rust and pitting. Pewter ferrule and half penny sized copper washer are tightly seated with expected small dings, dents, and scratches. Maple grip is sound and solid with well patinaed surface with a few scattered dents and scratches. Scabbard is sound and solid but missing about 5% of its leather veneer on right side and missing 80% on its left side. Scabbard body overall is complete with similar matching patina to “D” guard with scattered staining and pitting, one pin at tip is loose, however, and both carrying rings are intact and complete. 5-51211 JS1 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2125

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2125	$21,850.00	MASSIVE CONFEDERATE “D” GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. SN NSN. This quintessential classic Confederate knife is seen in a 1961 Life magazine article with Norm seated in Civil War regalia with this knife sitting on a wall in upper left hand corner of photograph. This knife is pictured and described on p. 227 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman and is described by the author “Massive Confederate “D” Guard Bowie that could easily fill the bill as a cutlass or artillery short sword. 24″ overall; weighs 4 lbs.!; 18-1/2″ double edged, spear point blade. Thick iron “D” guard; round maple wood grips with pronounced tiger-striped grain; wide pewter ferrule.” This knife shows extraordinary skill in craftsmanship in all features including blade, hilt, mountings, and scabbard. This is truly an exceptional knife and it has few peers. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Knife is very good to fine overall with a gray/bright blade with areas of old tool marks and sharpening. Scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron “D” guard overall brown with rust and pitting. Pewter ferrule and half penny sized copper washer are tightly seated with expected small dings, dents, and scratches. Maple grip is sound and solid with well patinaed surface with a few scattered dents and scratches. Scabbard is sound and solid but missing about 5% of its leather veneer on right side and missing 80% on its left side. Scabbard body overall is complete with similar matching patina to “D” guard with scattered staining and pitting, one pin at tip is loose, however, and both carrying rings are intact and complete. 5-51211 JS1 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2125 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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MASSIVE CONFEDERATE “D” GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.