GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
2 CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIVES OF POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE ORIGIN.1) 11-1/4" clip point blade made obviously from file, 16-1/4" overall, 1-5/8" width with shaped wood handle with three brass pins attaching grip. 4-1/2" lozenge shaped iron crossguard. 2) 9-3/4" clip point blade, 14-3/4" overall side knife with spurious "MACON / ARSENAL" stamped on blade. Thick brass 3" crossguard with weathered wood handles retained with six brass pins. It is difficult to date this knife and may be of quite recent manufacture, the markings are quite modern. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: 1) Good overall. Blade is gray with staining & pitting. Numerous small chips in cutting edge. Grip is sound & solid with hand worn patina with small nicks, scratches. 2) Good overall. Old sharpening. Accompanying scabbard appears to be new fabrication. 49059-208 JS (1,000-2,000)
CONFED BOWIE MARKED MACON ARSENAL