ANTIQUE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOUTHERN BOWIE FIGHTING KNIFE Louisiana Found

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ANTIQUE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOUTHERN BOWIE FIGHTING KNIFE SHEATH.
This is a fantastic item! It is a large Bowie or Fighting Knife. With original carved leather over wooden sheath.
Overall length of knife is 16 1/4 inches. Large clip point blade that measures 11 1/2 inches. Still very sharp. Made of folded steel that resembles Damascus steel. Spine is 3/16". Blade is 1 1/4" wide at crossguard. Overall 17 1/2" in sheath.
Hilt is stag horn and is 5 inches in length. Beautiful deep antique caramel color and patina! Oval bronze crossguard. Round bronze disc pommel.
This was obtained from a gentleman from SE Louisiana, Lake Ponchartrain area. It resembles Bowie knives made by Thomas Griswold & Co out of New Orleans. But I can't find any markings.
Condition is excellent antique. No major damage. Stag horn handle has some old hairline cracks. Blade is moderately pitted. Everything nice and tight! Weighs 1 pound 1.5 ounces in sheath.
Sheath is leather over a wood scabbard. Belt loop is still functioning. Beautifully carved with Scroll design. A little damage at tip. Still somewhat supple, someone took care of this knife!
An awesome example of an Early Southern Bowie!
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Eph 2: 8-9
For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works, so that no one can boast.
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