Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife
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Title
Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife. This Civil War-era Bowie knife was hand made. The blade is approximately 10 inches long. The handle is hand carved wood. Named after the D-shaped nature of the guard, this large knife was popular during the war because of its large size and multipurpose capabilities.
Date
1860s
Contributor
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Type
Object
Files
Collection
Citation
“Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed April 26, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/22.