Bowie Knife

[relic nut]

Found this knife with some CW bullets. Posted it on what is it forum and it was ID as a possible Bowie knife. It was about 6" deep at a know CW site. The knife has a double edge blade and seems to be hand forged. Thought I would post it here and see if I could get any more info. Thanks for looking.

 

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[parsonwalker]

Don't know anything about it, other than MANY CS soldiers carried personal bowies. An absolutely FANTASTIC find if period, and it sure looks it . . .

 

[relic nut]

Don't know anything about it, other than MANY CS soldiers carried personal bowies. An absolutely FANTASTIC find if period, and it sure looks it . . .

Thanks. This was found near a known CS camp in western VA. This location seen CS @ US troops both. I feel sure it is period because of the bullets and two union buttons that was found there. This is a new site on private land that we just got permission for and haven't put much time in, but we will definitely be back. Thanks HH

 

[Tnmountains]

Probably period but it looks to be a dirk/dagger in my humble opinion. A bowie is a humpbacked blade and fairly large.Dirks saw action in the civil war and the Rev war.

 

[relic nut]

Probably period but it looks to be a dirk/dagger in my humble opinion. A bowie is a humpbacked blade and fairly large.Dirks saw action in the civil war and the Rev war.

I think you are on to something Tnmountains, here is an example of a civil war boot dagger. Look at pic of my knife. It is flat on one side. Thanks for your help!!!

 

[Tnmountains]

You are most welcome. I just knew it was not a bowie knife. A good close quarter weapon. Very cool find. It sure beats the bullets I dug yesterday