CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR ANTIQUE BOWIE KNIFE-TENNESSEE

Robert · 18th February 2010, 01:08 AM

Well folks it looks like another ebay seller has done it again. Take a look at the description, this guy can really spin a tale!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT I bet someone is going to be really unhappy when they find out where their Johnnie Reb dagger is actually from.

Robert

David · 18th February 2010, 01:28 AM

It looks like you can make a bit of a killing in the Civil War market with Filipino knives....

Rick · 18th February 2010, 02:14 AM

'Twas ever thus, David .

I think Bernie Levine has a few thoughts on this subject on his site .

Battara · 18th February 2010, 04:59 AM

Yup. I have seen tons of PI daggers sold as either Spanish or Confederate.

Sad really.

Dimasalang · 18th February 2010, 05:46 AM

HAHA Imagine all the Filipino daggers with the "KKK" stamped on them that are misrepresented.

Bill · 18th February 2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimasalang

HAHA Imagine all the Filipino daggers with the "KKK" stamped on them that are misrepresented.

One of the largest exhibitors at the Milwaukee gun show has a very nice one, he is convinced it is one of the earliest Klan daggers.
I've explained to him what it is & made him good offers but he's convinced it's early Klan & wants several thousand.

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

18th February 2010, 01:08 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR ANTIQUE BOWIE KNIFE-TENNESSEE Well folks it looks like another ebay seller has done it again. Take a look at the description, this guy can really spin a tale!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT I bet someone is going to be really unhappy when they find out where their Johnnie Reb dagger is actually from. Robert

19th February 2010, 09:39 PM	#9
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.

18th February 2010, 01:28 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	It looks like you can make a bit of a killing in the Civil War market with Filipino knives....

18th February 2010, 02:14 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	'Twas ever thus, David . I think Bernie Levine has a few thoughts on this subject on his site .

18th February 2010, 04:59 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Yup. I have seen tons of PI daggers sold as either Spanish or Confederate. Sad really.

18th February 2010, 05:46 AM	#5
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	HAHA Imagine all the Filipino daggers with the "KKK" stamped on them that are misrepresented.

19th February 2010, 10:23 PM	#11
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	#13
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