CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR ANTIQUE BOWIE KNIFE-TENNESSEE

asomotif · 19th February 2010, 08:14 PM

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Take a close look at the band behind the guard and grip material and tell me what you think.

Webbing, right ?

The webbing hanger must be WW 2 period, not ?

Nice big bold looking dagger by the way, I can imagine that you buy the civil war story if you are not into Philipine stuff

Rick · 19th February 2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Webbing, right ?

The webbing hanger must be WW 2 period, not ?

Nice big bold looking dagger by the way, I can imagine that you buy the civil war story if you are not into Philipine stuff

And if you're not an experienced CW collector .
Education costs money .

It's a nice Philippine dagger, but I don't think any of us want to see these go for so much .

At least until we have stopped collecting .

Robert · 19th February 2010, 09:39 PM

Rick, You are right about it being a nice knife and about prices AFTER we quit collecting

I would have been happy to add this to my collection if the price had not gone through the roof because of mislabeling. The missing parts could have been replaced to make it whole again very easily. I thought that I would add a picture of the knife in question (auction picture) along with a picture of one that I have for comparison.

Robert

asomotif · 19th February 2010, 10:06 PM

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along with a picture of one that I have for comparison.

Robert, that is a nice one too. A Mexican Rebellion knife ?

Robert · 19th February 2010, 10:23 PM

"Robert, that is a nice one too. A Mexcian Rebellion knife ?"

No, This is a rare side knife from the war of 1812

Atlantia · 19th February 2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Rick, You are right about it being a nice knife and about prices AFTER we quit collecting

I would have been happy to add this to my collection if the price had not gone through the roof because of mislabeling. The missing parts could have been replaced to make it whole again very easily. I thought that I would add a picture of the knife in question (auction picture) along with a picture of one that I have for comparison.

Robert

These are rather interesting. Your straight quillion example looks like it has a strong Spanish influence? How thick is the blade Robert? Lovely example BTW.

Robert · 19th February 2010, 10:58 PM

Hello Gene,
Yes these show a very strong Spanish influence in their overall design. The triangular blade on my example is 1/4 inch thick at the guard. Like I said earlier, I would loved to have added the one from the auction to my collection.

Robert

Atlantia · 19th February 2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hello Gene,
Yes these show a very strong Spanish influence in their overall design. The triangular blade on my example is 1/4 inch thick at the guard. Like I said earlier, I would loved to have added the one from the auction to my collection.

Robert

Hmmm, thats almost like a remounted lance head?
I'd much rather have yours than the one in the auction

Robert · 19th February 2010, 11:21 PM

Thank you Gene, I was extremely happy to have found this dagger when I did but it is always nice when you can add another example to your collection. This other old warrior needed some TLC to bring it back to life but it would have been well worth the effort.

Robert.

19th February 2010, 09:39 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Rick, You are right about it being a nice knife and about prices AFTER we quit collecting I would have been happy to add this to my collection if the price had not gone through the roof because of mislabeling. The missing parts could have been replaced to make it whole again very easily. I thought that I would add a picture of the knife in question (auction picture) along with a picture of one that I have for comparison. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 19th February 2010 at 09:54 PM.

19th February 2010, 10:23 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	"Robert, that is a nice one too. A Mexcian Rebellion knife ?" No, This is a rare side knife from the war of 1812

19th February 2010, 10:58 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Gene, Yes these show a very strong Spanish influence in their overall design. The triangular blade on my example is 1/4 inch thick at the guard. Like I said earlier, I would loved to have added the one from the auction to my collection. Robert

19th February 2010, 11:21 PM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thank you Gene, I was extremely happy to have found this dagger when I did but it is always nice when you can add another example to your collection. This other old warrior needed some TLC to bring it back to life but it would have been well worth the effort. Robert.