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Lot 5172

A Confederate Georgia-style D-guard bowie knife

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$8,190 inc. premium

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A Confederate Georgia-style D-guard bowie knife

Broad, heavy 14 inch clip point blade slightly off-set from the hilt, the spine and false edge with broad bevels. Heavy iron D-form guard with pointed, downcurving quillon and beveled knucklebow extending to the flat, octagonal pommel cap of conforming shape to the one-piece wooden grip. Dark leather scabbard, the seam secured by small pewter pins, the tin throat and drag, the seams showing exposed solder.
Condition: Blade showing a few minor nicks to edge, slightly turned point, scattered sharpening marks and some very minor pitting. Guard with dark patina, the grip fine. Scabbard leather with surface scuffing but very sound. Mounts with dark patina, the throat missing the front-mounted belt loop.
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Provenance: Rusty Hicks collection.

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