^Lot 4178 CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.

23" overall, 18.5" spear point blade, .25" thick, 2" wide, ovoid pine handle, heavy iron guard, 4.5 x 2.5" lozenge cutlass-style guard similar to knife shown on page 221 of "CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES" thought modeled after early war Mississippi made bowies. CONDITION: very good overall, iron patina, pitting. PROVENANCE: Bob Alispones estate collection. (02-26040/JS). NON-GUN. $1,500-2,000.