CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.

CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. This massive, 19″ clip-point bladed, fighting knife utilizes a US 1860 cavalry hilt and pommel as this knife’s hilt. Hilt has had the branches removed. Pommel still retains “US” inspector marks. Grip is also a cavalry grip with sgl iron wire. Scabbard is backsewn leather with brass drag and throat attached with iron wire. Scabbard throat has serial number which is no longer legible. Opposite side of throat has a center mounted brass frog button. Scabbard mounts are decorated with incised lines. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This massive, 19” blade cutlass is made with a 1¾” wide, brazed blade mounted onto a modified brass sword hilt with branches removed to create a single branch guard. The grip is covered with tarred canvas wound with heavy iron wire. The scabbard is heavy, dark, russet leather with a brass tip and throat.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Blade retains orig protective leather washer. Guard is bent over at spine. Grip appears tarred or painted and retains much of this orig finish, though chipped and worn at high spots. Iron wire wrap is intact and complete. Brass guard and scabbard mounts have been cleaned. 4-31397 JS13 (2,000-4,000)

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
	1089	$1,380.00	CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. This massive, 19″ clip-point bladed, fighting knife utilizes a US 1860 cavalry hilt and pommel as this knife’s hilt. Hilt has had the branches removed. Pommel still retains “US” inspector marks. Grip is also a cavalry grip with sgl iron wire. Scabbard is backsewn leather with brass drag and throat attached with iron wire. Scabbard throat has serial number which is no longer legible. Opposite side of throat has a center mounted brass frog button. Scabbard mounts are decorated with incised lines. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “This massive, 19” blade cutlass is made with a 1¾” wide, brazed blade mounted onto a modified brass sword hilt with branches removed to create a single branch guard. The grip is covered with tarred canvas wound with heavy iron wire. The scabbard is heavy, dark, russet leather with a brass tip and throat.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Blade retains orig protective leather washer. Guard is bent over at spine. Grip appears tarred or painted and retains much of this orig finish, though chipped and worn at high spots. Iron wire wrap is intact and complete. Brass guard and scabbard mounts have been cleaned. 4-31397 JS13 (2,000-4,000) 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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