4230 MASSIVE CONFEDERATE "DOUBLE D" D-GUARD BOWIE.

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
23.5" overall, 18.25" meaty semi-spear point blade, almost 2" wide, full tang, pinned wood slab handle. This well-crafted knife has two forged knuckle guards at 90° forming the rarely seen "Double D". This is one of few examples known with extra branch making hand guard more stable in hand-to-hand fighting. My co-authored text "Confederate Bowie Knives" show several examples of this rare form including photos of soldiers armed with double-D bowies. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter of authenticity from "Museum of Our Southern Heritage" 2004. CONDITION: very good overall, "as found", blade has good point, several nicks in cutting edge, some old sharpening, dark mostly smooth iron patina, matching iron patina to guard. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Richard A. Baumann. (02-23365/JS). NON-GUN. $3,000-6,000.