This piece is entirely made of cast iron, including the blade, and completely devoid of markings. It appears to retain traces of a long deteriorated black enamel finish. It is possible that this was a hastily crafted confederate Bowie knife, as the quality is certainly in line with other wartime expedited Confederate Bowies. It is 20 inches long overall with a 13 1/4 inch long 2 5/8 inch wide blade with a slight clip point. It appears to have been cast in two pieces, the blade being one, and the guard and hollow handle the other. There is a label/property tag taped to one side of the blade with faint indecipherable writing.