FINE AND UNIQUE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE MADE FROM RICHMOND PIKE.

It is a well known fact that at least four Confederate Richmond manufacturers delivered pikes to the Richmond Arsenal and this blade is no doubt identical in dimensions to those found and marked the products of Boyle & Gamble (note star on ricasso). Pike blades are found mounted in bayonet handles, short sword handles and simple wood handles. But this is the only example we have seen made as a D-Guard. This is also the only Bowie noted where the orig ferrule and part of haft were used as the grip. The well formed heavy D-Guard could have been made by any of the known suppliers of Virginia Ranger knives (See chapter 6, pgs 140-150 on The Virginia’s Ranger Knife, Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton. This knife measures 17-3/4″ overall with a 12-3/4″ double-edged pike blade identified to Boyle & Gamble for size and for residual stamped star on ricasso. The accompanying scabbard is a recycled short sword scabbard but has always been with this knife according to earliest collection history. PROVENANCE: Ex-John Frawner Collection; Dr. Frederick Novy Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Staining and pitting on blade, tool marks on ricasso, mostly obscured star stamping, iron patina to D-Guard. Hand worn patina to grip and mottled mustard colored patina to ferrule. Accompanying scabbard has cut belt loop and heavy patina to throat with bending at bottom of scabbard where it extends past blade tip. 50374-1 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2215

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	2215	$0.00	FINE AND UNIQUE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE MADE FROM RICHMOND PIKE. It is a well known fact that at least four Confederate Richmond manufacturers delivered pikes to the Richmond Arsenal and this blade is no doubt identical in dimensions to those found and marked the products of Boyle & Gamble (note star on ricasso). Pike blades are found mounted in bayonet handles, short sword handles and simple wood handles. But this is the only example we have seen made as a D-Guard. This is also the only Bowie noted where the orig ferrule and part of haft were used as the grip. The well formed heavy D-Guard could have been made by any of the known suppliers of Virginia Ranger knives (See chapter 6, pgs 140-150 on The Virginia’s Ranger Knife, Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton. This knife measures 17-3/4″ overall with a 12-3/4″ double-edged pike blade identified to Boyle & Gamble for size and for residual stamped star on ricasso. The accompanying scabbard is a recycled short sword scabbard but has always been with this knife according to earliest collection history. PROVENANCE: Ex-John Frawner Collection; Dr. Frederick Novy Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Staining and pitting on blade, tool marks on ricasso, mostly obscured star stamping, iron patina to D-Guard. Hand worn patina to grip and mottled mustard colored patina to ferrule. Accompanying scabbard has cut belt loop and heavy patina to throat with bending at bottom of scabbard where it extends past blade tip. 50374-1 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2215 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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 AND UNIQUE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE MADE FROM RICHMOND PIKE.