THREE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES.

THREE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES. This lot consists of two classic Confederate D-Guard bowie knives with large clip-point blades. Third knife in this lot also has a large clip-point blade and is marked Texas but is probably spurious. 1) This D-Guard exhibits clip-point blade just over 14″L x just over 1-1/2″W. Grip consists of two pinned wooden slabs and a sheet iron D-Guard measuring about 1″ wide. Knife appears pretty much as found with exception of some old sharpening especially around point. Blade has many small nicks in cutting edge from possible use. Original file marks are present though much of blade’s surface with several areas of lamination present in surface. This knife, like so many made for the Confederacy, is made like a tool, just to be functional as a weapon. 2) This D-Guard has a blade about 13-1/2″L with a very thick blade over 5/16″ at ricasso. Blade is almost 2″W at its widest point. There is a 3-1/2″ false edge and there is about a 6″ beveled area at back of blade. Blade overall is very pitted and shows old sharpening. The D-Guard measures from 1/2″ at its widest in center of cross-guard to about 1/4″ at its narrowest in knuckle bow. The grip consists of carved leather slices, more reminiscent of a 20th Century fighting knife than of the Civil War so this handle is probably more modern than the knife itself, which we feel no doubt is Civil War Confederate. 3) About 11″ clip-point knife with a thin narrow fuller marked “14 TEXAS” at ricasso above a thick 3″ iron cross guard. Wooden grip is retained by two brass pins. This knife, we feel, is a modern facsimile. CONDITION: 1) This knife overall exhibits a brown/black patina with re-sharpening at point. Wooden slab grips are both intact but loose. 2) This knife overall is brown/black with heavy areas of pitting and old sharpening along most of the surface of blade. Leather washers are relatively sound and crudely carved to make grip shape. 3) This knife overall is very good with scattered staining and pitting on blade. 5-1/2″ grip is solid and weathered as can be seen in pictures. 4-44291 JS41 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2173	$1,150.00	THREE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES. This lot consists of two classic Confederate D-Guard bowie knives with large clip-point blades. Third knife in this lot also has a large clip-point blade and is marked Texas but is probably spurious. 1) This D-Guard exhibits clip-point blade just over 14″L x just over 1-1/2″W. Grip consists of two pinned wooden slabs and a sheet iron D-Guard measuring about 1″ wide. Knife appears pretty much as found with exception of some old sharpening especially around point. Blade has many small nicks in cutting edge from possible use. Original file marks are present though much of blade’s surface with several areas of lamination present in surface. This knife, like so many made for the Confederacy, is made like a tool, just to be functional as a weapon. 2) This D-Guard has a blade about 13-1/2″L with a very thick blade over 5/16″ at ricasso. Blade is almost 2″W at its widest point. There is a 3-1/2″ false edge and there is about a 6″ beveled area at back of blade. Blade overall is very pitted and shows old sharpening. The D-Guard measures from 1/2″ at its widest in center of cross-guard to about 1/4″ at its narrowest in knuckle bow. The grip consists of carved leather slices, more reminiscent of a 20th Century fighting knife than of the Civil War so this handle is probably more modern than the knife itself, which we feel no doubt is Civil War Confederate. 3) About 11″ clip-point knife with a thin narrow fuller marked “14 TEXAS” at ricasso above a thick 3″ iron cross guard. Wooden grip is retained by two brass pins. This knife, we feel, is a modern facsimile. CONDITION: 1) This knife overall exhibits a brown/black patina with re-sharpening at point. Wooden slab grips are both intact but loose. 2) This knife overall is brown/black with heavy areas of pitting and old sharpening along most of the surface of blade. Leather washers are relatively sound and crudely carved to make grip shape. 3) This knife overall is very good with scattered staining and pitting on blade. 5-1/2″ grip is solid and weathered as can be seen in pictures. 4-44291 JS41 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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