BRASS-HILTED D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.

BRASS-HILTED D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. 15½”double-edged blade with central spine. Blade is 1-9/16” wide. Knife, overall, is 19¾”. Handle is spirally cut ivory or bone. Leather sheath has an integral attached frog. A knife by the same manufacturer with almost the same dimensions with a wood grip is pictured on page 48 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book. This book states, “. . . it’s odds-on Confederate. If the maker is Leech & Rigdon, Memphis Novelty Works, you can count on it. They made them big in those days . . . the intended purpose ‘The Yankee Getter.’” Regardless of who made this knife, it is indeed an extremely well made knife with most distinct features. This is only the second example we know of, and that includes The Knife and Bowie Book. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright showing orig tool marks. Scattered pitting last 5” near tip. Grip shows several hairline cracks and is lacking its wire wrap. Scabbard is missing about 5” of its end. 4-30375 JS11 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	390	$6,325.00	BRASS-HILTED D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. 15½”double-edged blade with central spine. Blade is 1-9/16” wide. Knife, overall, is 19¾”. Handle is spirally cut ivory or bone. Leather sheath has an integral attached frog. A knife by the same manufacturer with almost the same dimensions with a wood grip is pictured on page 48 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book. This book states, “. . . it’s odds-on Confederate. If the maker is Leech & Rigdon, Memphis Novelty Works, you can count on it. They made them big in those days . . . the intended purpose ‘The Yankee Getter.’” Regardless of who made this knife, it is indeed an extremely well made knife with most distinct features. This is only the second example we know of, and that includes The Knife and Bowie Book. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright showing orig tool marks. Scattered pitting last 5” near tip. Grip shows several hairline cracks and is lacking its wire wrap. Scabbard is missing about 5” of its end. 4-30375 JS11 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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