GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
IDENTIFIED TEXAS BOWIE KNIFE OF JAMES M. MCKINNEY, 17TH TEXAS INFANTRY AND 8TH TEXAS CAVALRY.Fine 16-1/4" iron mounted, polished stag grip, dbl-edged Bowie made from file with "J. M. McKINNEY" etched on well made dbl-edged blade made from file. This is described in a Texas Gun Collector newsletter which accompanies knife, along with Mr. Ballard's hand drawn display card. SIZE: PROVENANCE: David Palmiter; Jim Pounds Collection; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 2011. CONDITION: Fine "as found". 11" blade has mottled grey patina with staining and light pitting, well discerned etched markings. Grip has hand worn patina. Brass grip cap has mixed mustard patina. Accompanying scabbard has a new re-sewn tip, but is otherwise supple with scuffing. 52703-7 JS (3,000-4,000)