CONFEDERATE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE WITH SCABBARD.

CONFEDERATE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE WITH SCABBARD. This massive clip point Bowie is over 21″ long. Blade is 16″ long and 2″ wide. 7″ long iron crossguard protects a formed wood grip, retained with 2 peened over iron pins which hold grip to blade tang. Scabbard is sewn black leather. Scabbard once had a sewn belt loop which is now missing. Deeply scratched into the leather scabbard is “2th VA.” Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This massive, clip point Bowie knife has a 16” long, 2” wide blade. The crossguard is of iron and the tang of the blade is held to the wood grip where it has been inlet for 3¼” by two iron rivets peened over iron washers. The scabbard is of heavy leather, all hand sewn. It has lost its belt loops, which from the stitching holes were two loops crisscrossed on one side and a single, diagonal loop on the other, enabling its owner to wear the knife at an angle on either side of his body. Deeply scratched into the leather of the scabbard is “2th Va”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Crossguard exhibits good patina, as does wood handle and iron retaining pins. Black leather scabbard retains much of its orig black coating. Tip of scabbard has an old, glued repair. Spine of leather scabbard appears to have a contemporary leather repair. 4-31401 JS17 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1086	$5,175.00	CONFEDERATE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE WITH SCABBARD. This massive clip point Bowie is over 21″ long. Blade is 16″ long and 2″ wide. 7″ long iron crossguard protects a formed wood grip, retained with 2 peened over iron pins which hold grip to blade tang. Scabbard is sewn black leather. Scabbard once had a sewn belt loop which is now missing. Deeply scratched into the leather scabbard is “2th VA.” Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This massive, clip point Bowie knife has a 16” long, 2” wide blade. The crossguard is of iron and the tang of the blade is held to the wood grip where it has been inlet for 3¼” by two iron rivets peened over iron washers. The scabbard is of heavy leather, all hand sewn. It has lost its belt loops, which from the stitching holes were two loops crisscrossed on one side and a single, diagonal loop on the other, enabling its owner to wear the knife at an angle on either side of his body. Deeply scratched into the leather of the scabbard is “2th Va”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Crossguard exhibits good patina, as does wood handle and iron retaining pins. Black leather scabbard retains much of its orig black coating. Tip of scabbard has an old, glued repair. Spine of leather scabbard appears to have a contemporary leather repair. 4-31401 JS17 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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