RARE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE “CUTLASS VARIATION”.

RARE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE “CUTLASS VARIATION”. Made by Louis Froelich at the Confederate States Arsenal in Kenansville, North Carolina. Termed a “Variation” because the guard does not flair like the standard Cutlass spear point blade with median ridge. Overall length is 21″. The blade is 16″ in length, 1-7/8″ wide & 5/16″ thick and has a diamond cross section. The D-guard is cut from 1/8″ stock and is 1-1/16″ wide. The guard does not flair into an oval but is the same width as it passes the blade and then forms a pointed quillion. This grip is the 1-pc turned walnut style: another style of grip with the walnut slabs held by iron pins is seen on Cutlass variations as well. There are fewer than 10 known examples of these variations and less than four known with this 1-pc grip. CONDITION: Overall very good with gray blade and guard with scattered pitting, grip is very good. 4-32669(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
	1330	$5,290.00	RARE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE “CUTLASS VARIATION”. Made by Louis Froelich at the Confederate States Arsenal in Kenansville, North Carolina. Termed a “Variation” because the guard does not flair like the standard Cutlass spear point blade with median ridge. Overall length is 21″. The blade is 16″ in length, 1-7/8″ wide & 5/16″ thick and has a diamond cross section. The D-guard is cut from 1/8″ stock and is 1-1/16″ wide. The guard does not flair into an oval but is the same width as it passes the blade and then forms a pointed quillion. This grip is the 1-pc turned walnut style: another style of grip with the walnut slabs held by iron pins is seen on Cutlass variations as well. There are fewer than 10 known examples of these variations and less than four known with this 1-pc grip. CONDITION: Overall very good with gray blade and guard with scattered pitting, grip is very good. 4-32669(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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