CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE AND SCABBARD

CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE AND SCABBARD

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$2,950.00

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Item Code: 707-05

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A great looking Confederate side knife with its original scabbard. The knife measures 21-1/4 inches overall, with a 17-inch blade that exits the guard showing a short, triangular ricasso that extends to form a center ridge for the length of the double-edged blade, and the blade showing a choil at the base widening quickly to reach the 1-1/4 inch width that is uniform out to the spearpoint tip. The handle is oak, turned to form a pronounced center swell, emphasized by two incised lines, with the grip narrowing toward the guard where it is fitted with a brass ferrule, and at the upper end narrowing and then flaring out again at the top form a pronounced, flattened oval pommel that is fitted with a circular iron pommel cap on with the blade tang is peened.

The guard is iron, flat at the quillon block with the quillons bending forward and aft to form an S-guard, narrowing and then flaring slightly toward each tip in line with the blade. The blade is largely smooth metal, showing a mix of light and dark gray, but with just some shallow pitting toward the guard and a good edge and point.

The scabbard is two-piece, full length, seamed along the edges. The leather is solid, with good color, showing mostly black with some shift toward brown. The surface is good, showing just minor handling marks and wrinkles. The seams are good along the edges and also at the tip. One side of the scabbard was clearly narrowed at the throat and extended fo form a belt loop. Only a short portion of this remains. The throat shows some bends and wrinkles from the weight of the knife and has a short tear but is otherwise good.

We have seen S-guards on some other Confederate knives. Memphis Novelty Works knives used them, of course, and some show up on knives attributed to unknown North Carolina makers in Melton, Phillips and Sexton (Confederate Bowie Knives,) along with some nicely turned handles, but we hesitate to narrow down possible makers, though some knife experts may have opinions- part of the lure of these knives is their wide variety in design, craftsmanship, and taste of the original purchasers. It is, however, as Confederate as can be, in very good condition, and especially rare with its original scabbard.  [sr][ph:L]

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