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C638. CONFEDERATE COOK & BROTHER NAVAL CUTLASS: In late January of 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union & Ferdinand & Francis Cook established an armory located at 1 Canal Street in New Orleans. The first arms contract for Cook & Brother with the Confederacy was written on April 1, 1862. Cook & Brother became one of the largest arms manufacturers in the Confederacy but had to flee New Orleans ahead of Union troops. The firm was reestablished in Athens, Georgia where the company remained until war’s end. Cook & Brother employed 400 workers during their peak production period & formed the “Armory Guard”, a militia unit that fought for the Confederacy. Ferdinand Cook was killed while leading the guard in battle during 1864.
The Cook & Brother cutlass waspatterned after the popular US M1841 naval cutlass. The blade has a slightly raised medial ridge & a solid brass hilt. The hilt features a large handguard common to naval cutlasses and the inside of the guard is stamped, “COOK & BROTHER” with a fish scale style grip & ovoid pommel. The hilt is tight with untouched dark brass to brown patina, and the pinned tang is undisturbed. The blade has a deep brown patina as well and was never sharpened, but has several small contact nicks. This cutlass is fresh to the market out of a private collection. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4500.00
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A346. AMES MODEL 1841 NAVAL CUTLASS, CABBOTVILLE 1846 - 1960 REPLACEMENT RIVITED SCABBARD: As the Civil War approached, the United States Navy realized they has a number of Ames Model 1841 Naval Cutlass in inventory without scabbard and they ordered replacement scabbard from Ames. These scabbards were different than the original in that they were designed with a leather drag and throat with brass rivets on the front, and a leather frog attached with rivets. The exact number ordered is unknow, but must have been low since they are scarce and rarely seen with the cutlass. This cutlass is in great condition with a guard in its original shape, and with a nice even dark mustard brown patina. The quillion is inspected “RC.” The period sharpened blade has an even gray patina and is maker marked N. P. Ames Cabotville and inspected US / 1846 / R. The scabbard is solid with no breaks and all rivets, and has the original finish with expected crazing. The blade tip extends out a 1/4 inch at the bottom. It is extremely rare to find this cutlass with this scabbard. Shipping & Insurance included. $3800.00
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C640. BULLET STRUCK – CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS – CSN FOULED ANCHOR – CATHARINE / WELLFORD FURNACE: Thanks to the research by Commander Gerald C. Roxbury, USN (Ret.), and Russ A Pritchard, Jr., this style Confederate Naval Cutlass has been identified to the maker Charles Carter Wellford the proprietor or Catharine/ Wellford Furnace near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The cover story for the North South Trader’s Civil War Magazine Vol. 41 No, 2 / 2019 is dedicated to this story.
This is a bullet struck example ofthis cutlass, and is fresh to the market out of a private collection. The patina on the hilt is a pleasing dark gold mustard color, and the blade has an even brown-gray look. The blade has great casting flaws and both edges were period sharpened, but no major nicks or issues. The hilt has the CSN. & Fouled Anchor. The guard was struck by a bullet which continued and hit the side of the grip causing a dent, and a fragment traveled up striking the pommel leaving a groove the length of the anchor. This strike did cause a slight bend in the grip and guard, but everything is tight. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4500.00
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F520. COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER (.36 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ON CYLINDER, OCTAGONAL BARREL): This is a Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with matching serial number 140585, except for the period replaced wedge: production year 1863. This serial number falls between those issued to the 8th Michigan cavalry.
140576 51N 64 CO K 8TH MICH VOL CAV
140602 51N 65 CO B 8TH MICH VOL CAV
The gun has a brown-gray patina, all original screws; properly function and holds in both half & full cock positions; all original nipples, full naval scene above the cylinder serial number; original grip with a silver inlay of an upward pointing heart. This heart may represent the 24th Army Corp. Shipping & Insurance is included. $2500.00
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F523. COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER (.44 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT SCENE ON CYLINDER) All MATCHING NUMBERS: This is a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver, .44 caliber with naval engagement scene on cylinder and all matching numbers to include the wedge and cylinder. It has an 1863 serial number 134691, and faint cartouche marks on both grips. On SEP 09, 1863, the New York Arsenal Governor's Island, NY received 1000 Colt 1860 Army revolvers and this gun was within the range of this shipment. The gun has a gray-brown patina; has all original screws; properly functions and holds both in half & full cock position; all original nipples; and traces of original cylinder scene. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1995.00
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CLICK THE ABOVE ICON TO READ THE COMPLETE HISTORY
C642. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE – VIRGINIA MADE & IDENTIFIED – GETTYSBURG – POW: This is a well-made Virginia D-Guard Bowie knife complete with its original leather sheath. It is 21 inches long with a 16 1/4-inch clip-point blade made from a file and a nicely shaped D-Guard with a beautifully shaped walnut grip. The blade has period sharpening and several contact marks indicating it saw combat. The original leather sheath is complete, but the bottom seam is partially open where the cotton threads have been cut. On the top of the grip is carved the name: H. Korner.
A search of the National Parks Soldiers and Sailors Database & the Civil War Database reveals there are only six Confederate soldiers with the last name Korner and only one with the first name initial “H” and that is Harmer D. Korner. The alternate names of Hiram C. Koiner and Hiram D. Koiner are listed, but this is a result of two soldiers Muster Sheets being inadvertently merged. There are only three known muster sheets for Private Harmer D. Korner. His enlistment date is unknown, but can be assumed to be early when the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was formed in August 1861. He most likely was with the command during all its engagement up to and including the Battle of Gettysburg. The 52nd Virginia infantry regiment was heavily engaged at Culp’s Hill on 3 July and began the retreat the following day.
During the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's retreat following the Battle of Gettysburg, Union cavalry captured over 500 Confederate soldiers in the vicinity of Clear Spring, Maryland. These troops were taken during a series of skirmishes between the two sides as they maneuvered towards the Potomac River crossings. Private Harmer D. Korner last muster sheet documents his capture at Clear Springs Maryland. A 21-page history binder, and shipping and insurance is free. $12,000
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