CONFEDERATE LOT INCLUDING D-GUARD BOWIE.

CONFEDERATE LOT INCLUDING D-GUARD BOWIE. This D-guard Bowie, with an accompanying copper strong box and old wallet, 20 pieces of Confederate and South Carolina currency, 2 Confederate bearer bonds, and a letter written August 5, 1864 were all purchased as a lot at a S.C. farm sale 30 years ago. D-guard Bowie is apparently made from an old tool. Grip is tool handle with iron ferrule. The D-guard is a shaped piece of iron wrought iron that terminates to a sharp pointed quillion. Blade is mounted, what many would say, is backwards but this is not uncommon for Confederate blacksmith made knives and the way the D-guard is fitted it fits right hand perfectly with the blade perpendicular. This big knife is 19-1/2″ overall with 14″ blade and has an untouched attic look. The letter reads “Camp Butler’s brigade / pursuant to order from Gen Lee, Private M.H. Burdine Co. “D” 6th S.C. Cav is permitted to go to his home in Pickins Dist S.C. for the purpose of procuring a remount – he having received a Detachment for the same and will report to me at Charlotte N.C. on the 6h day of Sept 1864 or be considered a deserter.” This document signed by “Lt. Comdng Detchments 6th S.C. Cav.” CONDITION: Bowie knife with a worn, smooth brown patina overall, wooden grip showing much wear. The letter stained and with some later pencil notes, everything generally good. 4-37516-1 JJ666 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2429	$0.00	CONFEDERATE LOT INCLUDING D-GUARD BOWIE. This D-guard Bowie, with an accompanying copper strong box and old wallet, 20 pieces of Confederate and South Carolina currency, 2 Confederate bearer bonds, and a letter written August 5, 1864 were all purchased as a lot at a S.C. farm sale 30 years ago. D-guard Bowie is apparently made from an old tool. Grip is tool handle with iron ferrule. The D-guard is a shaped piece of iron wrought iron that terminates to a sharp pointed quillion. Blade is mounted, what many would say, is backwards but this is not uncommon for Confederate blacksmith made knives and the way the D-guard is fitted it fits right hand perfectly with the blade perpendicular. This big knife is 19-1/2″ overall with 14″ blade and has an untouched attic look. The letter reads “Camp Butler’s brigade / pursuant to order from Gen Lee, Private M.H. Burdine Co. “D” 6th S.C. Cav is permitted to go to his home in Pickins Dist S.C. for the purpose of procuring a remount – he having received a Detachment for the same and will report to me at Charlotte N.C. on the 6h day of Sept 1864 or be considered a deserter.” This document signed by “Lt. Comdng Detchments 6th S.C. Cav.” CONDITION: Bowie knife with a worn, smooth brown patina overall, wooden grip showing much wear. The letter stained and with some later pencil notes, everything generally good. 4-37516-1 JJ666 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}