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LARGE UNIQUE CONFEDERATE BOWIE “DUG UP”

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
LARGE UNIQUE CONFEDERATE BOWIE “DUG UP”

MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA. 22” overall, 16” double edged spearpoint blade, over 2” wide, blacksmith forged flat knucklebow inserted through integral blade/tang. There is additional inserted perpendicular reverse “C” shaped 4” guard just below knucklebow. This is unusual form and only one known. CONDITION: good for excavated relic, heavy iron patina, pitting. Ex-Compton Labauve collection. (02-17219/JS). $2,000-3,000.