GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
UNIQUE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT BOWIE KNIFE.This monster of a knife in its orig scabbard is pictured on page 244 of Confederate Bowie Knives. It has a massive 2" wide blade with an up sweep to blade and a 4-1/2" clip-point with false edge. Knife measures just over 20" with a 15" blade measuring .18" thick. A large 6-1/4" "S-shaped" cross guard holds a wooden grip with a copper oval washer. This is a most unusual and menacing looking weapon retaining its orig scabbard. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Collection of John Ashworth. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is grey with areas of staining and pitting. Still retaining fairly sharp edge. S-guard has iron patina. Wood grip is sound and solid with several hairline cracks, hand worn patina and wiggles a little from shrinkage. Scabbard is sound but heavily scuffed with a much mottled appearance. Much of scabbard has become unsewn and has been nicely closed with added wire sewn through existing holes. Belt loop is missing 49350-7 JS (7,000-9,000)