FINE CAPTURED CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE WITH SCABBARD.

SN NSN. Rarely are Confederate knives found with such interesting capture inscriptions like this “TAKEN AT THE BATTLE OF NEW BERN, NC, DIXIE MAR. 14 1862 J.W.P.”. This Confederate made knife and its accompanying orig scabbard are a rare combination. The shaped wooden handle I have seen on several other knives at least one having a NC history and possible manufacture (see p.214 Confederate Bowie Knives). This is a wonderful knife and one of the few times I have seen the word “DIXIE” inscribed. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Knife measures just over 16-1/2″ overall with 11-3/8″ clip point blade measuring just over 1-3/4″ wide and .30″ thick. Knife overall is in very good condition with gray/brown blade still with areas of shine but overall rusted, pitted and uncleaned. Blade has numerous small dents on top of blade where used as hammer and cutting edge has several small nicks and chips. The D-guard has matching color to blade, overall rusted and pitted. Grip has two old glued crack repairs and has remnants of black tar picked up where laying on scabbard frog. Grip is tight however D-guard is loose and wobbles. Guard is attached in an unusual manner with a screw through pommel into grip which is seen on few other knives known to me and usually those knives have partial tangs with pinned slabs. Regardless we have no reasons to question authenticity of this knife or carving and unusual wood which is probably beech. Scabbard is complete though much crazing and cracking of tooled body. Attached frog is quite fragile with reductions and tear as can be seen in photos. Sewn tip end of scabbard is also fragile but still attached. Blade and scabbard fit very tightly. 4-54271 JS217 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3284

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3284	$6,325.00	FINE CAPTURED CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE WITH SCABBARD. SN NSN. Rarely are Confederate knives found with such interesting capture inscriptions like this “TAKEN AT THE BATTLE OF NEW BERN, NC, DIXIE MAR. 14 1862 J.W.P.”. This Confederate made knife and its accompanying orig scabbard are a rare combination. The shaped wooden handle I have seen on several other knives at least one having a NC history and possible manufacture (see p.214 Confederate Bowie Knives). This is a wonderful knife and one of the few times I have seen the word “DIXIE” inscribed. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Knife measures just over 16-1/2″ overall with 11-3/8″ clip point blade measuring just over 1-3/4″ wide and .30″ thick. Knife overall is in very good condition with gray/brown blade still with areas of shine but overall rusted, pitted and uncleaned. Blade has numerous small dents on top of blade where used as hammer and cutting edge has several small nicks and chips. The D-guard has matching color to blade, overall rusted and pitted. Grip has two old glued crack repairs and has remnants of black tar picked up where laying on scabbard frog. Grip is tight however D-guard is loose and wobbles. Guard is attached in an unusual manner with a screw through pommel into grip which is seen on few other knives known to me and usually those knives have partial tangs with pinned slabs. Regardless we have no reasons to question authenticity of this knife or carving and unusual wood which is probably beech. Scabbard is complete though much crazing and cracking of tooled body. Attached frog is quite fragile with reductions and tear as can be seen in photos. Sewn tip end of scabbard is also fragile but still attached. Blade and scabbard fit very tightly. 4-54271 JS217 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3284 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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FINE CAPTURED CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE WITH SCABBARD.