SOUTHERN AMERICAN COFFIN‑HILT “BOWIE” KNIFE WITH D‑GUARD

Southern United States, circa 1840–1865.

A classic example of the Southern fighting knife, this piece features a broad single-edged blade with a short ricasso and tapered point, a full tang mounting coffin-shaped pale bone grip scales secured by three iron pins, and a forged strap-iron D-guard that forms a knuckle-bow from the pommel to a down-turned forward quillon.

The blacksmith‑forged blade and strap‑iron guard, together with the bone scales and simple pin construction, suggest small‑shop manufacture for the Southern/Western market rather than a factory product.

 

Note: This lot cannot be packaged and shipped in-house. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Swords, Knives, Bowie Knives, Knife, Cutlass, Cutlasses, Blades]