FINE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE WITH RARE ORIGINAL WOOD AND TIN MOUNTED SCABBARD.

This classic Confederate D-Guard Bowie has several rare features including brass guard and still retains its original tin mounted, fitted, wood scabbard. Due to the lack of adequate leather supplies in the South, Confederate cutlers occasionally made wooden scabbards for swords and knives. Fine surviving examples are quite rare. In the text Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips and Sexton where several hundred knives are presented, not one is shown with an original Confederate wood scabbard like this rare example here. This knife was probably a souvenir collected by a Union solider early in the war and brought home as a trophy which is the likely reason this example is so well preserved. This knife, like so many Confederate knives utilized a large file for the blade, the blade is very well honed to a near razor edge which is still retained. The soldier who carried this knife “G W Stewart” unfortunately did not put his unit as there are about 25 G W Stewart’s found in Confederate database representing every Confederate state. Regardless of which Confederate carried this knife, it is a wonderful example of Southern ingenuity in as fine condition as Southern Bowies are found. PROVENANCE: George Lower, Gary Bizacky Collection 1977. CONDITION: Knife is very good to fine overall. Measuring about 20″ overall, with a 14-3/4″ double-edged blade, 1-1/2″ wide and point 2.1″ thick at ricasso. Thin brass guard is 3-4″ wide and brass ferrule is 5-8″ high, slightly bulbous wooden handle has a larger 1-1/4 x 1/4″ wooden knob, cut as a single piece of wood with a hand worn patina. Carved and fitted wooden scabbard body shows numerous small nicks, scratches and blemishes with a well worn patina. There are some initials or markings that appear removed contemporarily under Mr. Stewart’s name. Scabbard at one time had an attached belt loop which is missing. 8-76396 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1421

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
	1421	$12,650.00	FINE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE WITH RARE ORIGINAL WOOD AND TIN MOUNTED SCABBARD. This classic Confederate D-Guard Bowie has several rare features including brass guard and still retains its original tin mounted, fitted, wood scabbard. Due to the lack of adequate leather supplies in the South, Confederate cutlers occasionally made wooden scabbards for swords and knives. Fine surviving examples are quite rare. In the text Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips and Sexton where several hundred knives are presented, not one is shown with an original Confederate wood scabbard like this rare example here. This knife was probably a souvenir collected by a Union solider early in the war and brought home as a trophy which is the likely reason this example is so well preserved. This knife, like so many Confederate knives utilized a large file for the blade, the blade is very well honed to a near razor edge which is still retained. The soldier who carried this knife “G W Stewart” unfortunately did not put his unit as there are about 25 G W Stewart’s found in Confederate database representing every Confederate state. Regardless of which Confederate carried this knife, it is a wonderful example of Southern ingenuity in as fine condition as Southern Bowies are found. PROVENANCE: George Lower, Gary Bizacky Collection 1977. CONDITION: Knife is very good to fine overall. Measuring about 20″ overall, with a 14-3/4″ double-edged blade, 1-1/2″ wide and point 2.1″ thick at ricasso. Thin brass guard is 3-4″ wide and brass ferrule is 5-8″ high, slightly bulbous wooden handle has a larger 1-1/4 x 1/4″ wooden knob, cut as a single piece of wood with a hand worn patina. Carved and fitted wooden scabbard body shows numerous small nicks, scratches and blemishes with a well worn patina. There are some initials or markings that appear removed contemporarily under Mr. Stewart’s name. Scabbard at one time had an attached belt loop which is missing. 8-76396 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1421 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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FINE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE WITH RARE ORIGINAL WOOD AND TIN MOUNTED SCABBARD.