GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE AND MASSIVE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT BOWIE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD.This exact knife is pictured on page 247 of Confederate Bowie Knives. Knife measures about 20" overall, with 14-1/2" blade, 4-1/2" iron cross guard with quillons curved forward. The grip is uniquely made as a single piece of wood split and pinned to tang with 2 iron pins, with 5/8" iron ferrule. The leather scabbard is well made and sewn with a protective leather shim or welt sewn along cutting edges to protect stitching. This is a beautiful large Confederate sideknife with its orig scabbard retaining orig belt loop in "as found" condition that presents magnificently. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Collection of John Ashworth. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blade is grey with areas of staining and pitting. 4-1/2" clip is partially sharpened and other cutting edges are still quite sharp. Other iron surfaces are patinaed. Grip is cracked through at top. Scabbard is sound and solid with numerous small scuffs and some bending at toe, but overall scabbard retains most of its orig red/brown color, and 3-1/4" belt loop is still intact. 49350-9 JS (7,000-9,000)