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FINE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE WITH UNIQUE BASKET

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
FINE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE WITH UNIQUE BASKET

WEAVE GRIP & ORIGINAL TIN MOUNTED SHEATH. 19” Overall. 14 1/4” Dagger point blade w/ only one side sharpened except at point, short ricasso. Cutler had good skill on blade & most unique woven leather grip which is in impeccable condition. Tooled sheath has pinned tin throat w/ sewn belt attachment. CONDITION: very good to fine overall. Blade is overall gray/bright w/ scattered staining, still showing forging flaws & original tool marks. Grip retains virtually all its original black dyed surface w/ sm. areas scuffed showing brown leather below. Sheath is matching very good to fine condition w/ craquelure, dented at tip but complete. Unusual 2 slot belt attachment is irregular in shape, but made that way following outline of D-Guard & quillon. (02-15563/JS). $3,000-4,000.