OUTSTANDING, IMPORTANT & MOST HISTORIC DELUXE CASED PRESENTATION BOWIE KNIFE.

OUTSTANDING, IMPORTANT & MOST HISTORIC DELUXE CASED PRESENTATION BOWIE KNIFE. Fabulouis Hassam Bros. of Boston Bowie knife with 8-1/4″ clip point blade, 13-1/2″ overall with flat ground, beautifully polished blade that is 3/4″ wide on the ricasso and 1/4″ thick. Hand guard is elliptical shaped silver 1/8″ thick with spectacular eagle’s head quillions facing in opposite directions with a fine integral band that has raised engraved bead and a spectacular carved ivory handle. Handle is carved in a slightly bent position to accommodate the hand, with raised ribs on each side and a spectacular integral carved pommel of a sailor climbing an obstacle with the American flag over his right shoulder and a Bowie knife in his left hand. Back of grip, near the handguard has a raised carved facsimile of the Massachusetts State Seal. This knife is undoubtedly the product of Hassam Bros. Knife Works of Boston. Accompanied by its orig purple velvet covered sheath with silver tip & throat that has a shield shaped frog stud. The back side of the silver throat is engraved in block letters “COL. THOS. G. STEVENSON, ” and the front side of the throat is beautifully engraved in period script “of / New England Guard Regiment, / from his / Boston Friends.” The frog stud on back side is in the shape of a shield engraved in Olde English “NEG” which stands for the New England Guard. This fantastic knife is accompanied by its orig black leatherette covered, purple satin & velvet lined wooden case. Thomas Greeley Stevenson was born in Boston Feb. 3, 1836 to a well-to-do family of Boston business men with a well-connected mother. His education was in Boston common schools and the public Latin school, after which he was employed at the Boston & Lowell Railroad Company. In 1861 when it became apparent that war with the south was eminent the New England Guard, which had been organized in 1812, volunteered for service. At that time Thomas G. Stevenson was the 1st Sergeant of Company A of that Unit and was then elected Captain of the newly formed Company B. In late April of that year Fort Independence in Boston Harbor was guarded only by an Ordnance Sergeant. Unwilling to allow the fort to remain in an unprotected state the 4th Batallion, including Capt. Stevenson’s Company, was asked to man the Fort, unpaid, with rations furnished by the State. The Batallion occupied the fort and Capt. Stevenson, as senior officer was in command. On 4 May he was unanimously elected Major. On the 25th of May the Batallion was relieved and returned to Boston. Major Stevenson and Capt. Osborne, the Commander of Company A, appealed to the Governor and offered their services as Officers of Volunteers. The Governor quickly commissioned Maj. Stevenson Colonel and Capt. Osborne Lt. Colonel and both were later assigned to the 24th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. Col. Stevenson later was promoted to Brig. General and fought in a number of battles up & down the east coast and was killed May 10th, 1864 while in command of the 1st Division 9th Army Corps at Spottsylvania, Virginia. This therefore accurately dates the presentation of this knife between Dec. 3rd, 1861 when he was commissioned Colonel & Dec. 24, 1862 when he was appointed Brig. General. This knife appears in full color on p. 21 with a full description, on p. 20 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book, Adams, Voyles & Moss and on pp. 338&339 of The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend, Flayderman. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The blade, slightly tipped retains much of its orig polish with a few very light freckles of surface spotting. Handguard is extremely fine with good detail on both quillions. Handle has a crack down the back from the handguard to the soldier on the pommel, otherwise is sound and intact retaining a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Sheath shows wear to velvet covering on top & bottom edges with a slightly open seam but is completely intact. Throat & tip are extremely fine with crisp, clear legends. Orig casing shows heavy deterioration on exterior with wood losses from the bottom and leather covering losses from the top. Silk lining in lid is moderately water stained with a small tear towards center back. Velvet lining in bottom is completely intact with very light soil. Altogether an extraordinary and historic presentation Bowie knife to a heroic & valiant soldier of the Civil War. 4-37660 JR109 (80,000-120,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2385	$0.00	OUTSTANDING, IMPORTANT & MOST HISTORIC DELUXE CASED PRESENTATION BOWIE KNIFE. Fabulouis Hassam Bros. of Boston Bowie knife with 8-1/4″ clip point blade, 13-1/2″ overall with flat ground, beautifully polished blade that is 3/4″ wide on the ricasso and 1/4″ thick. Hand guard is elliptical shaped silver 1/8″ thick with spectacular eagle’s head quillions facing in opposite directions with a fine integral band that has raised engraved bead and a spectacular carved ivory handle. Handle is carved in a slightly bent position to accommodate the hand, with raised ribs on each side and a spectacular integral carved pommel of a sailor climbing an obstacle with the American flag over his right shoulder and a Bowie knife in his left hand. Back of grip, near the handguard has a raised carved facsimile of the Massachusetts State Seal. This knife is undoubtedly the product of Hassam Bros. Knife Works of Boston. Accompanied by its orig purple velvet covered sheath with silver tip & throat that has a shield shaped frog stud. The back side of the silver throat is engraved in block letters “COL. THOS. G. STEVENSON, ” and the front side of the throat is beautifully engraved in period script “of / New England Guard Regiment, / from his / Boston Friends.” The frog stud on back side is in the shape of a shield engraved in Olde English “NEG” which stands for the New England Guard. This fantastic knife is accompanied by its orig black leatherette covered, purple satin & velvet lined wooden case. Thomas Greeley Stevenson was born in Boston Feb. 3, 1836 to a well-to-do family of Boston business men with a well-connected mother. His education was in Boston common schools and the public Latin school, after which he was employed at the Boston & Lowell Railroad Company. In 1861 when it became apparent that war with the south was eminent the New England Guard, which had been organized in 1812, volunteered for service. At that time Thomas G. Stevenson was the 1st Sergeant of Company A of that Unit and was then elected Captain of the newly formed Company B. In late April of that year Fort Independence in Boston Harbor was guarded only by an Ordnance Sergeant. Unwilling to allow the fort to remain in an unprotected state the 4th Batallion, including Capt. Stevenson’s Company, was asked to man the Fort, unpaid, with rations furnished by the State. The Batallion occupied the fort and Capt. Stevenson, as senior officer was in command. On 4 May he was unanimously elected Major. On the 25th of May the Batallion was relieved and returned to Boston. Major Stevenson and Capt. Osborne, the Commander of Company A, appealed to the Governor and offered their services as Officers of Volunteers. The Governor quickly commissioned Maj. Stevenson Colonel and Capt. Osborne Lt. Colonel and both were later assigned to the 24th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. Col. Stevenson later was promoted to Brig. General and fought in a number of battles up & down the east coast and was killed May 10th, 1864 while in command of the 1st Division 9th Army Corps at Spottsylvania, Virginia. This therefore accurately dates the presentation of this knife between Dec. 3rd, 1861 when he was commissioned Colonel & Dec. 24, 1862 when he was appointed Brig. General. This knife appears in full color on p. 21 with a full description, on p. 20 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book, Adams, Voyles & Moss and on pp. 338&339 of The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend, Flayderman. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The blade, slightly tipped retains much of its orig polish with a few very light freckles of surface spotting. Handguard is extremely fine with good detail on both quillions. Handle has a crack down the back from the handguard to the soldier on the pommel, otherwise is sound and intact retaining a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Sheath shows wear to velvet covering on top & bottom edges with a slightly open seam but is completely intact. Throat & tip are extremely fine with crisp, clear legends. Orig casing shows heavy deterioration on exterior with wood losses from the bottom and leather covering losses from the top. Silk lining in lid is moderately water stained with a small tear towards center back. Velvet lining in bottom is completely intact with very light soil. Altogether an extraordinary and historic presentation Bowie knife to a heroic & valiant soldier of the Civil War. 4-37660 JR109 (80,000-120,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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