GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
EXTREMELY RARE ETOWAH IRON WORKS, GEORGIA, ENLISTED SIDE KNIFE.This exact knife is pictured on pg 72 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips and Sexton. This knife is virtually identical to the very valuable identified officer's knives by this maker and actually are not as rare. This example is 15-1/8" overall with 10-1/4" blade, .38" thick and almost 2" wide. This double edged knife is the only example known in this style and has great collector history. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Ex-John Frawner Collection; Ex-Ben Michel Collection; Ex-Josh Phillips Collection; Ex-Wayne McNeese Collection. CONDITION: Very good overall, blade is overall gray with scattered staining and pitting. Brass has medium mustard colored patina. Turned wood handle retains traces of original black color typical of this maker. 50434-1 JS (8,000-12,000)