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	PRESENTATION TEXAS CONFEDRATE BOWIE ”TERRY’S TEXAS RANGERS COMPANY D”. GEORGE B. ZIMPLEMAN. Presentation Terry’s Texas Rangers George B. Zimpleman Civil War Confederate Bowie Knife. CS engraved on blade and other side engraved with banners reading ”George B. Zimpleman, Co D”, second banner ”Terry’s Texas Rangers”. Measures 15.5”overall, blade 11-1/8” long. In 1861 he entered the Confederate service as a private in Colonel Terry’s Texas Rangers. He served in the eighth regiment Texas Cavalry of the Rangers. His engagements were Forrest’s capture of Murfreesboro the fighting under Wheeler in 1862, the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, Marietta, New Hope Church and Decatur. He was wounded six times in battle, three times during the Battle of Atlanta, and three times in other engagements. George served from 1861 to 1865. When the war came to an end he took up life back on the farm near Austin, Texas and in 1866 he was elected sheriff. He held office until 1876. He formed a posse referred to as Zimpelmen’s Guard, during what became known as the San Elizario Salt War. George was the previous owner of the now famous LBJ Ranch. P.O.R
	1830’s ALAMO TEXAS KNIFE, SATCHEL & POWDER HORN. Rare Texas Alamo Knife sheath with star measures 7-1/2”. Powder horn 5-3/4” and Bag 9”x 9”. $1850
	1830’s COFFIN HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE. Rare 1830’s coffin handle bowie knife maker marked. Bowie measures 12-1/2” with a 8” blade. $2195
	ALAMO 1830’s ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK BOWIE KNIFE. Rare Alamo period Arkansas toothpick bowie knife. Measures 15-1/4”. Blade is 11”. $875
	A REAL LIFE GIANTS BOWIE KNIFE. AS THE BIBLE STATES IN GENESIS 6. Here is a real life Bowie knife made for a Giant. The Bible says in Genesis 4 there were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children too them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Most Christians believe there are still giants roaming the earth, deep in the forest lands. This Bowie was found out west a long time ago. It is very heavy and measures 27-1/4 inches overall. The blade is 19 inches long. Handle is a large Elk horn with brass pommel. Blade is still sharp. Such a rare piece that was carried by a real giant man. P.O.R
	VINTAGE GERMAN INDIAN CHIEF THROWING KNIFE. Old German throwing knife with Indian Chief sheath. $375
	G.BEARDSHAW SHEFFIELD TEXAS BOWIE KNIFE. Maker marked bowie knife G.Beardshaw cast steel. On the other side of bowie is TEXAS BOWIE. Handle is buffalo horn and is in good condition. Measures 10 3/4 overall. $675
	1800’s WINCHESTER KNIFE DISPLAY CASE MAKER MARKED. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Trade Mark WINCHESTER. This would make for a nice knife display. The inside of case doesn’t seem to be original to the case. It has another maker on it. THE HAMILTON MFG CO. Glass is in great condition with no cracks. Case measures 15”1/2 x 25” x 5”1/2 tall. $2850
	M. PRICE S.F. CAL IVORY HANDLE KNIFE. Ivory handle M. Price San Francisco side knife with original leather sheath. $3575
	EARLY 1800’S TEXAS BUFFALO SKINNING KNIFE. Early 1800’s Texas Buffalo skinning knife with brass inlaid stars on each side of the handle. Measures 17 inches long. Made in Spokane Wash. $1250
	VINTAGE CALIFORNIA PUSH DAGGER & SHEATH. Nice push dagger & sheath. Handle is inlaid with abalone. Push dagger measures 7-1/4 inches long. $1795
	1850’S CALIFORNIA SILVER MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE WITH PUSH DAGGER IN POMMEL. Rare California Silver Mounted Bowie knife with Push Dagger in Pommel. A gamblers deadly pair. Measures 13 1/2” overall. Push dagger measures 3-3/4”. $1595
	ANTIQUE WESTERN HUNTING KNIFE. Old Western hunting knife measures 9 inches with original sheath. $150
	WW11 BOWIE KNIFE MADE BY JACK SOLER. ALLENTOWN PA. Rare WW11 large Bowie knife made by Jack Soler from Allentown PA was a U.S. Navy Seabee during World War 11. Measures 15-1/4” overall with a 10” blade. Original leather sheath. $2295
	SIGNED WW11 FIGHTING KNIFE. Large WW11 Fighting knife with maker mark. Engraved on brass guard CON EVANS and on the other side of guard CHICO. Measures 15 inches long. Very nice fighting Bowie knife. $895
	LARGE 1800’s FIGHTING KNIFE BRASS GUARD. Circa 1800’s Fighting Knife dagger blade. Measures 15-1/2 inches with a 10 inch blade. $825
	1890’s LARGE CASE XX BOWIE KNIFE. Not a pretty knife but a Rare 1890’s Case xx Bowie knife. Measures 15 inches long. $695
	WW11 FIGHTING KNIFE. WW11 fighting dagger with copper inlay on handle. Blade measures 7”1/2 and overall 11”1/2. Silver guard. $495