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A Confederate D-guard bowie knife carried by Private Charles McDuffie, 21st Alabama InfantryThe Sweet Yankee knife
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoUS$10,000 - US$15,000
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A Confederate D-guard bowie knife carried by Private Charles McDuffie, 21st Alabama Infantry
The Sweet Yankee knife
The Sweet Yankee knife
Broad, heavy 17 inch single edged blade with 5 inch false edge. Heavy japanned iron D-form guard with rolled finial. One-piece turned oak grip. Black japanned tin scabbard covered with interesting and partially discernable 'graffiti' including the owner's name Charles McDuffie and Sweet Yankees, How we love you when you run from us in a fight. Together with photocopy of Private McDuffie's service record and a history of the 21st Alabama.
Condition: Blade showing areas of spotting/light pitting and one large chip to edge. Hilt retains much black finish, the grip with minor marks. Scabbard with numerous dents and scratches to finish, the throat with small tear.
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Condition: Blade showing areas of spotting/light pitting and one large chip to edge. Hilt retains much black finish, the grip with minor marks. Scabbard with numerous dents and scratches to finish, the throat with small tear.
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