Bidspirit auction | Circa 1830s - 1860s Huge

Circa 1830s - 1860s Huge American Gold Digger's Bowie - Circa 1830s - 1860s Huge American Gold Digger's Bowie Knife, Possibly Confederate Used in Civil War. A massive early American made bowie knife. Probably made and used by a gold digger or an early American frontier during the Gold Rush Era. Of exceptional proportions, having a very long re-curved clip-point blade, built for a variety of heavy duty tasks. With its iron hilt mounts and large elk stag grip. In its original leather scabbard embossed with primitive decorations. A short sword rather than a knife that will take your head off in an instant. Overall length: 22”. Blade length: 17”