UNIQUE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT BOWIE KNIFE.

This monster of a knife in its orig scabbard is pictured on page 244 of Confederate Bowie Knives. It has a massive 2″ wide blade with an up sweep to blade and a 4-1/2″ clip-point with false edge. Knife measures just over 20″ with a 15″ blade measuring .18″ thick. A large 6-1/4″ “S-shaped” cross guard holds a wooden grip with a copper oval washer. This is a most unusual and menacing looking weapon retaining its orig scabbard. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Ashworth. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is grey with areas of staining and pitting. Still retaining fairly sharp edge. S-guard has iron patina. Wood grip is sound and solid with several hairline cracks, hand worn patina and wiggles a little from shrinkage. Scabbard is sound but heavily scuffed with a much mottled appearance. Much of scabbard has become unsewn and has been nicely closed with added wire sewn through existing holes. Belt loop is missing 49350-7 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3392

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3392	$6,900.00	UNIQUE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT BOWIE KNIFE. This monster of a knife in its orig scabbard is pictured on page 244 of Confederate Bowie Knives. It has a massive 2″ wide blade with an up sweep to blade and a 4-1/2″ clip-point with false edge. Knife measures just over 20″ with a 15″ blade measuring .18″ thick. A large 6-1/4″ “S-shaped” cross guard holds a wooden grip with a copper oval washer. This is a most unusual and menacing looking weapon retaining its orig scabbard. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Ashworth. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is grey with areas of staining and pitting. Still retaining fairly sharp edge. S-guard has iron patina. Wood grip is sound and solid with several hairline cracks, hand worn patina and wiggles a little from shrinkage. Scabbard is sound but heavily scuffed with a much mottled appearance. Much of scabbard has become unsewn and has been nicely closed with added wire sewn through existing holes. Belt loop is missing 49350-7 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3392 Auction: Firearms - October 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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UNIQUE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT BOWIE KNIFE.