B. PIFFET & SONS NEW ORLEANS IVORY HANDLED KNIFE PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN DAVID PIERSON C.S.A.

Revised: 2/28/2011

CORRECTION: Since the printing of the catalogue we have found that there was a typographical word omission in the description wherein we stated that we guarantee the vintage. We do NOT guarantee the vintage of this piece.

B. PIFFET & SONS NEW ORLEANS IVORY HANDLED KNIFE PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN DAVID PIERSON C.S.A. This exact knife, is featured on the back cover of Phil Bazer’s book titled “New Orleans Cutlers Until the 1900’s“, the knife is also featured inside his book in a two 1/2 page spread on pg. 150-151 and part of pg. 152. The knife is 10-3/4″ long with a 6-1/2” blade. Blade marked “B. PIFFET & SONS NEW ORLEANS”. Handle, of carved ivory with a relief carved design of an Eagle and Eaglets on the top on either side, the hilt consisting of a coiled serpent with head and tail carved in relief. The handle of the knife mounted with tortoise shell panels, with its orig silver scabbard, which has an oval mounted plaque inscribed “CAPTAIN DAVID PERSON”. The knife and scabbard is mounted in its specially fitted case, which is stamped in gold on the exterior, barely readable “FROM THE OFFICERS & MEN-CO. C. WINN RIFLES-3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY”. The oval case with stamp design having a purple interior including a velvet sculpted shaped repository for the knife. B.(Baptist) Piffet was originally born in France, he came to New Orleans from France in 1835 and established a business on the Levy and later moved to Canal St. with his business, and eventually died in 1885. His business is listed in the City Directory from 1838 well up into the 1890’s. Captain David Person was mustered into the Confederate Service on May 17, 1861 as a captain of Company C, 3rd Louisiana, he was wounded and captured at Iuka, September 19, 1862, and exchanged at Vicksburg, October 18, 1862. He was promoted to major on December 20, 1862 and again wounded, surrendered and paroled at Vicksburg in July of 1863. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel October 9, 1863. In March of 1864 he was posted at the Natchitoches camp for exchange and at the close of the conflict Colonel Person was paroled at Shreveport, June 1863. This lot also includes an image of Capt. Pearson and his wife, Captain Person in civilian clothing with his wife, the image is marked on the reverse “Simon & Titus Photographers, 165 Canal St., Near Dauphin, New Orleans. We are not certain of the age of this piece, and do guarantee the vintage. SIZE: Case is approximately 12-1/4″ long, the knife 11” long. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Generally good, the case faded and some old age cracks in the ivory of the handle. 4-41457 JDJ6 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2384	$0.00	Revised: 2/28/2011 CORRECTION: Since the printing of the catalogue we have found that there was a typographical word omission in the description wherein we stated that we guarantee the vintage. We do NOT guarantee the vintage of this piece. B. PIFFET & SONS NEW ORLEANS IVORY HANDLED KNIFE PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN DAVID PIERSON C.S.A. This exact knife, is featured on the back cover of Phil Bazer’s book titled “New Orleans Cutlers Until the 1900’s“, the knife is also featured inside his book in a two 1/2 page spread on pg. 150-151 and part of pg. 152. The knife is 10-3/4″ long with a 6-1/2” blade. Blade marked “B. PIFFET & SONS NEW ORLEANS”. Handle, of carved ivory with a relief carved design of an Eagle and Eaglets on the top on either side, the hilt consisting of a coiled serpent with head and tail carved in relief. The handle of the knife mounted with tortoise shell panels, with its orig silver scabbard, which has an oval mounted plaque inscribed “CAPTAIN DAVID PERSON”. The knife and scabbard is mounted in its specially fitted case, which is stamped in gold on the exterior, barely readable “FROM THE OFFICERS & MEN-CO. C. WINN RIFLES-3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY”. The oval case with stamp design having a purple interior including a velvet sculpted shaped repository for the knife. B.(Baptist) Piffet was originally born in France, he came to New Orleans from France in 1835 and established a business on the Levy and later moved to Canal St. with his business, and eventually died in 1885. His business is listed in the City Directory from 1838 well up into the 1890’s. Captain David Person was mustered into the Confederate Service on May 17, 1861 as a captain of Company C, 3rd Louisiana, he was wounded and captured at Iuka, September 19, 1862, and exchanged at Vicksburg, October 18, 1862. He was promoted to major on December 20, 1862 and again wounded, surrendered and paroled at Vicksburg in July of 1863. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel October 9, 1863. In March of 1864 he was posted at the Natchitoches camp for exchange and at the close of the conflict Colonel Person was paroled at Shreveport, June 1863. This lot also includes an image of Capt. Pearson and his wife, Captain Person in civilian clothing with his wife, the image is marked on the reverse “Simon & Titus Photographers, 165 Canal St., Near Dauphin, New Orleans. We are not certain of the age of this piece, and do guarantee the vintage. SIZE: Case is approximately 12-1/4″ long, the knife 11” long. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Generally good, the case faded and some old age cracks in the ivory of the handle. 4-41457 JDJ6 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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