GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CONFEDERATE BOYLE & GAMBLE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SIDE KNIFE IN ORIGINAL SCABBARD.This is a fine example of a Boyle & Gamble side knife. Knife measures 13-1/4" overall with clip point blade measuring, 8-3/4". Knife is well marked as can be seen in photos "BOYLE & GAMBLE / RICHMOND. VA.". 3" brass cross guard is decorated with 10 stamped hollow stars characteristic to this manufacturer. (soldier scratched in an 11th star to represent seceding states) Attrition on this particular knife was very high and little doubt made by the hundreds, very few survive today especially with orig tin scabbards. This manufacturer's "camp knife" is featured on pg 51 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips & Sexton and a nearly identical knife is shown. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Collection of Jim Maconkey. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Blade is grey overall with old sharpening and dents on top edge. Point is rounded. Scabbard is missing belt loop and has several bends and folds but fits knife well with matching condition and color. Grip has 3" crack with some erosion and hand worn patina. 49442-16 JS (15,000-18,000)