CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE CARRIED BY AND INSCRIBED “SAMUEL W. WILSON” OF GOOCHLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY.

SN NSN. This exact knife is shown on page 228 of Norm Flayderman’s monumental text “The Bowie Knife“. This classic Confederate Bowie knife thought to be made by Louis Froelich at his Confederate States Armory in North Carolina. This knife measures 21-1/2″ over all with a double edged 16″ spear point blade almost 2” wide. Scratched nicely into blade can be read “Samuel W. Wilson”. Wilson also put his initials on other side of blade and carved into grip with the date “1861”. There a partial paper tag still attached, which originally detailed capture on September 10th, 1861, the only battle fought in the Civil War on this date was the battle of Carnifax Ferry, where the Goochland Light Artillery was engaged and the Confederate camps overrun where this knife was probably collected by one of the victorious Ohio soldiers as a souvenir. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, blade retains much of its original luster with bent tip, areas of staining and pitting. Original leather scabbard is missing small tin tip but still retains belt loop rarely seen still attached to tin throat. Hilt has iron patina, shaped wood grip has numerous small dings and scratches. 4-54454 JS2 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1369

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1369	$11,500.00	CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE CARRIED BY AND INSCRIBED “SAMUEL W. WILSON” OF GOOCHLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY. SN NSN. This exact knife is shown on page 228 of Norm Flayderman’s monumental text “The Bowie Knife“. This classic Confederate Bowie knife thought to be made by Louis Froelich at his Confederate States Armory in North Carolina. This knife measures 21-1/2″ over all with a double edged 16″ spear point blade almost 2” wide. Scratched nicely into blade can be read “Samuel W. Wilson”. Wilson also put his initials on other side of blade and carved into grip with the date “1861”. There a partial paper tag still attached, which originally detailed capture on September 10th, 1861, the only battle fought in the Civil War on this date was the battle of Carnifax Ferry, where the Goochland Light Artillery was engaged and the Confederate camps overrun where this knife was probably collected by one of the victorious Ohio soldiers as a souvenir. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, blade retains much of its original luster with bent tip, areas of staining and pitting. Original leather scabbard is missing small tin tip but still retains belt loop rarely seen still attached to tin throat. Hilt has iron patina, shaped wood grip has numerous small dings and scratches. 4-54454 JS2 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1369 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE CARRIED BY AND INSCRIBED “SAMUEL W. WILSON” OF GOOCHLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY.