CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE ONCE OWNED BY ICONIC CONFEDERATE HISTORIAN DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN.

This classic Confederate D Guard Bowie knife measures 17-3/8″ overall with a massive 12-1/2″ clip point blade. This knife has a beautiful “as found” patina to wood and metal. There is an affidavit from Freeman’s grandson stating this knife was the property of Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953) best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning biographies of Robert E. Lee and George Washington. Freeman, a native Virginian, authored the classic command study of the army of Northern Virginia Lee’s Lieutenants. Regardless if this knife belonged to one of Freeman’s ancestors or how he obtained it is unknown; it is a wonderful classic knife. Knife features an “arrowhead” cut quillon. This arrowhead shape is only seen occasionally on Confederate knives and generally of higher quality and finish. PROVENANCE: Douglas Southall Freeman 1886-1953, James Douglas Freeman, Jr., Rusty Hicks Collection. CONDITION: Blade and guard are brown/grey overall with rust and pitting. Blade has two bends near tip and about a dozen nicks in cutting edge where knifes saw use as a weapon or as a tool. Wood grip has 3″ age crack with good hand worn patina with numerous small dings and dents. The 1/4″ brass ferrule has deep chocolate brown patina with areas of dark staining. 8-76397 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1424

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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
	1424	$5,750.00	CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE ONCE OWNED BY ICONIC CONFEDERATE HISTORIAN DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN. This classic Confederate D Guard Bowie knife measures 17-3/8″ overall with a massive 12-1/2″ clip point blade. This knife has a beautiful “as found” patina to wood and metal. There is an affidavit from Freeman’s grandson stating this knife was the property of Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953) best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning biographies of Robert E. Lee and George Washington. Freeman, a native Virginian, authored the classic command study of the army of Northern Virginia Lee’s Lieutenants. Regardless if this knife belonged to one of Freeman’s ancestors or how he obtained it is unknown; it is a wonderful classic knife. Knife features an “arrowhead” cut quillon. This arrowhead shape is only seen occasionally on Confederate knives and generally of higher quality and finish. PROVENANCE: Douglas Southall Freeman 1886-1953, James Douglas Freeman, Jr., Rusty Hicks Collection. CONDITION: Blade and guard are brown/grey overall with rust and pitting. Blade has two bends near tip and about a dozen nicks in cutting edge where knifes saw use as a weapon or as a tool. Wood grip has 3″ age crack with good hand worn patina with numerous small dings and dents. The 1/4″ brass ferrule has deep chocolate brown patina with areas of dark staining. 8-76397 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1424 Click here to view provenance 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 D-GUARD BOWIE ONCE OWNED BY ICONIC CONFEDERATE HISTORIAN DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN.