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U169. FORT WAGNER - MASSACHUSETTS IDENTIFIED M1850 FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD: This unmarked imported M1850 Foot Officer's sword is identified to Lt.. Parmenas E. Wheeler of "The New England Guards" "Co. H 24th Massachusetts Infantry. The sword has a brass hilt and what appears to be a German Silver grip with no remaining wire. The 31 1/2" blade is un-etched and has a double fuller. The leather top-stitch scabbard is solid, but has some shrinkage and the drag is loose. On the middle ring mount are two period tags identifying the sword to Lt. Wheeler. With the sword is included a binder with copies of his military history, as well as the units history. Wheeler initially enlisted as an assistant commissary sergeant and was promoted to 2nd Lt. on 1 Aug, 1862 , and to 1st Lt. 7 March 1864. He was mustered out 12 Nov,1864 as 1st Lt. of Company "H." His unit saw service in the battles of Roanoke Island, New Berne, Tranter's Creek, Kinston, Whitehall, Secessionville, Fort Wagner, Port Walthal Junction, Swift Creek Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff and Petersburg. During my research I found him mentioned by name as being present/involved during the seige of Fort Warner. $2175.00
U268. M1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD - EISENHAUER: This is an outstanding sword with an original frosty mint blade. It is a M1850 Staff & Field sword made by Eisenhauer and most likely marketed by Horstmann. The guard is the large design with "US" in the basket, and both guard and pommel cap are tight. The shark-skin grip is about 50% complete, and the double copper wire and, red felt washer are original and complete, but the wire is a little loose. The blade is simply OUTSTANDING! The etching is frosty mint and maker marked. The scabbard is also superb! It is high-quality steel with all original mounts and screws, and the design used for presentation sword. A great sword that would look good in any collection, and reasonable priced.$2450.00
U282. SAUERBIER TYPE 3, 2nd. VARIATION CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is a type 3 cavalry officer saber made by Sauerbier with the smaller guard, US shield at the quillon and two branches with additional curls. The 32" blade on this saber is simply outstanding with deep frosty etching "US" "E PLURIBUS UNUM" a "Horse Head" and the Sauerbier maker marking. The short blade indicates either a short officer, or possibly a mounted infantry or artillery officers. The scabbard is steel with a bronze trumpet throat, narrow cast suspension ring mounts and a heavy and deeply cast drag. Simply Outstanding! $3900.00
C148. COLUMBUS, GA. NAVAL IRON WORKS CUTLASS: This is an excellent example of a Columbus, Ga. Naval Iron Works cutlass. It is 23" long with an 18" blade with the distinctive "S" shaped counter guard made of iron, and a turned wood grip. The condition is simply outstanding! The grip retains mush of the original finish and the metal has a pleasing patina. The blade has no pitting, original finish, great patina, but the tip was broken,which is not uncommon. If will be difficult to find a better example! $4500.00
C151. COLUMBUS, GA. NAVAL IRON WORKS CUTLASS- RELIC: This is an excellent example of a Columbus, Ga. Naval Iron Works cutlass in relic condition. It is 22" long with an 16 1/2" blade with the distinctive "S" shaped counter guard made of brass, which is rarer then the iron version. The turn wood grip is gone, but the retention washer is still present. The condition for a relic is simply outstanding! $1250.00
C152. BOYLE & GAMBLE CAVALRY SABER: This is a Boyle & Gamble cavalry saber with the flat-blade design. The hilt is tight with great patina and casting flaws. The leather grip is 95% complete with 100% original brass single wire. The 33 1/2" flat sided blade has nice original gray patina with evidence of period sharpening with small nick to the blade. There is no rust or pitting, and in fact is one of the nicest blade I have seen in a while. However, no scabbard. I have priced below market value. $2300.00
George W. Eagye was from Wilkinsburg, PA and on 8/16/1861 enlisted as a Private in an independent cavalry company attached to the Ringgold cavalry, which would later become Company D of the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. His muster-in date for the 22nd was 9/6/1862. He would remain with this unit for the entire war and mustered out on 5/24/1865 as a Corporal. As such, he was involved in every engagement of this unit to include: Rich Mountain, Romney, Moorefield, Blue's Gap, Falling Waters, Martinsburg, Bunker's Hill, Stevens' Depot, Charlestown, Halltown, Opequan, Snicker's Gap, Ashby's Gap, Kernstown, Newtown, Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Mt. Jackson, Piedmont, Strasburg, Lexington & Wytheville. In the "History of Allegheny County Pennsylvania" it says that "he (Eagye) served with Sheridan till the close of the war, participating in all the engagements and raids of that general. At Lost River Gap, W. Va., his horse was shot from under him, but he never received a wound. death in 1879. The saber come with a binder complete with historical information on the soldier and unit, as well as complete copied of muster sheets from the National Archives. $1975.00
U312. AMES M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is an Ames M1850 Foot Officers' sword with its original scabbard. The condition is excellent, thought not mint. The hilt retains much original gold wash with nice patina in the exposed areas. It is tight with 100% original shark-skin and double strand wire. The blade is nick free, Ames marked, deep etched with the early block "US" design and the eagle, and a sharp tip, with no rust or pitting, but some dark spots. The scabbard is one of the best I have seen! It retains all its original mounts with the screws, and much gold wash on the top two mounts. The leather is strong with no breaks and only the slightest of crazing. It fit the sword like a glove. $2395.00
U315. RARE - W.G. MINTZER, M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a M1850 Foot Officers' sword from W.G.Mintzer, Philadelphia, PA. During the Civil War Mintzer sold M1850 Foot Officers' swords with blade that were both purchased locally from Emerson & Silver as well as from overseas makers. This saber has no marking on the spine of the blade and is most likely "US" made. The hilt is tight with 100% shark-skin and double-strand wire, and great original patina. The blade retains the original red felt washer, is nick free, with much original frosting and a few dark spots, but no rust or pitting. The blade is etched "US" and an eagle, and dealer marked "MINTZER PHILDA," which is rare to find. Also rare, is to find it in a metal scabbard, which fits perfectly. The scabbard has a dark attic patina and retains the original mounts that have great patina. It is missing a screw in each mount, but the mounts are tight with no movement. It did a great job protecting the blade! Not an Ames or Roby, but a very rare dealer mark to find. $2300.00
U313. ROBY M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a Roby M1850 Foot Officers' sword with a screamer of a blade. It is Roby etch marked, and retains 100% of its frosting on the entire blade with a few dark spots near the tip. It also has the original blade washer. The hilt retains much original gold wash with some areas of darkness on the inside guard. The scabbard is original to the sword with Roby markings on the throat piece. It retains all original brass mounts with the original screws. The scabbard is strong, but does have some crazing. This is one of the best of the best, and will be hard to improve upon the blade! $3150.00
U307. AMES M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD, 2ND. VERMONT IDENTIFIED: This is an early Ames M1850 Foot Officers' sword identified to a Captain Richard Smith, Company E, 2nd Vermont Infantry. The sword has a 30 1/2" un-etched blade with the Ames scroll maker mark. It is free of rust or pitting, but has some dark spots, and retains the original white buff washer. The scabbard is the original Ames and so marked on the throat piece. It is complete and the sword fully seats in it, but tight at the end. The hilt has a nice even patina, the grip is 100% original shark-skin and wire. On the pommel cap is etched "Capt Smith, Co. E." Research of the Civil War Data base reviews only one Capt. Smith to a Company E, and that was Richard Smith Commanding Officers, E Co. 2nd. Vermont Infantry. Capt. Smith was from Tunbridge VT and enlisted on 5/21/1861 as a Captain and was commissioned into "E" Co. Vt 2nd. Infantry. He resigned on 8/1/1862 due to disability. In that short time he was involved in every engagement with the regiment. He was at the first battle of Bull Run, and his muster sheet of Nov & Dec 1861 remark that "Extra Equipment Furnished by Government Arms and Equipment lost at Bull Run." He was at Young's Mill, the Siege of Yorktown, Lee's Mills, Battle of Williamsburg, Garnett's Farm, and his last engagement at Savage Station VA. At a "Reunion Society of Vermont Officers" Captain Smith was called upon to speak and recalled his thought of his mother during a "certain pretty hot place at Savage's Station, he never should have stayed where he did, with bullets flying around him, from the rebs not thirty feet away, if he had not thought of his mother's parting promise to pray for him, and been sure that he would not get hit." This sword come with all historical documents found on Captain Smith, to include muster sheets from the National Archives and a copy of the book "The second Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1961-1865 by Paul G. Zeller." $1950.00
U308. AMES M1840 ARTILLERY SABER, 1861: This is an Ames M1840 Artillery saber. It is maker and inspection marked "JH" and date of 1861. This is a early Civil War saber which surely saw the Elephant! Is show use, but not abuse. The hilt has a nice even patina with 100% leather and wire. The leather blade washer is worn, but original. The blade shows exposure with light pit dimples and a few small nicks, with a little more pitting at tip. The scabbard is original to the saber with the letter "H" on the throat and matching inspection "JH" on the drag. $1175.00
U311. M1850 STAFF & FIELD FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD: This sword is the basic design of a M1850 Foot Officer's sword with a large "US" in the face of the guard making it a Staff & Field sword. In is an import from France and marked Klingenthal on the spin of the blade. The sword has great patina on all brass parts, and the guard is tight. The shark-skin grip and wire are 100% complete with only minor wear. The 30 1/2" blade is bright with much original frosting with scatter dark spots, but no pitting. The etching is deep and crisp with "US" on one side and the "Eagle" on the other. The scabbard is original to the sword, and retains its black finish and all brass mounts. It has two pinch marks, and the one below the second mount cause a small split in the metal. The leather blade washer is not original to the sword, and in fact should be red felt. These is a great looking sword and reasonable priced. $1395.00
F86. IMPORTED M1822 .69 CAL. MUSKET: This is an outstanding example of a great import musket purchased to supply troops during the Civil War. It is a M1822 .69 Cal. musket and it is all original, complete, fully functional and display outstanding never cleaned patina. Just the way I like to find them. Thanks to the landmark publication "Firearms From Europe" regarding Civil War imported & used European weapons, we know conclusively that many older weapons were purchased and utilized during the War by both sides. Specifically regarding the French/Belgian M1822 musket, we have the surviving Herman Boker & Company of New York, Liege, and Birmingham, import-export US firm's documentation regarding specific purchases of the M1822 through France & Belgium. This musket is 100% original. All of the parts and pieces are present and original right down to the sling swivels, ram rod, nipple, and the mechanics are strong and flawless. No damage and no repairs anywhere! Even the cartouche on the check rest is strong, and the butt plate is dated "1836" with serial number "3053." I moved the bands so you can see the original patina , simply outstanding! Every musket collections should have one of these in it, and at this price you can't go wrong. $875.00
C71. CONFEDERATE SELMA ARSENAL (LEECH & RIGDON) NAVAL CUTLASS: This is one of the rarest of Confederate naval cutlasses, and the best one available. It is generally referred to as a Selma Arsenal cutlass due to the excavated examples found in and around Selma, Alabama. Research done by Bill Beard and Kent Wall leaves no doubt that this pattern was by Leech and Rigdon. In the fall of 1862, the Confederate Arsenal at Columbus, Mississippi was threatened by infamous Union General W. T. Sherman. Consequently, the entire arsenal packed up and moved to Selma Alabama. Leech and Rigdon moved to Selma at the same time and operated there until March of 1863. It is believed that most, if not all, of the company’s naval cutlasses were made prior to the company’s move to Greensboro, Georgia. Selma Arsenal Confederate Naval Cutlass in almost near-perfect condition. The brass guard on this cutlass has a nice untouched deep rich brown patina, and the 21 1/2" blade is totally void of dings or nicks. In fact, you can still see many flaws in the blades metal. The rolled edges on the brass guard are very fine with no bends or cracks, and the serial number "632" is stamped in the guard by the blade. The guard, grip and pommel cap are as tight as the day made. The blade is the best I have seen!! This is the best example of a quite rare and much sought after Confederate Naval Cutlass. $5400.00
C150. CONFEDERATE SELMA ARSENAL (LEECH & RIGDON) NAVAL CUTLASS: This is one of the rarest of Confederate naval cutlasses. It is generally referred to as a Selma Arsenal cutlass due to the excavated examples found in and around Selma, Alabama: however, it is believed to be Leech & Rigdon made. Research done by Bill Beard and Kent Wall leaves no doubt that this pattern was made by Leech and Rigdon. In the fall of 1862, the Confederate Arsenal at Columbus, Mississippi was threatened by infamous Union General W. T. Sherman. Consequently, the entire arsenal packed up and moved to Selma Alabama. Leech and Rigdon moved to Selma at the same time and operated there until March of 1863. It is believed that most, if not all, of the company’s naval cutlasses were made prior to the company’s move to Greensboro, Georgia. There are three versions of Selma Arsenal (Leech & Rigdon) Confederate Naval Cutlass: a complete guard, a "S" cross guard, and one with no guard with only a brass grip. This is the brass grip version, and is in great shape. The brass has great patina and displace great casting flaws. The 20 3/4" blade is totally void of dings or nicks, and has great patina. In fact, you can still see many flaws in the blades metal. The cutlass is as tight as the day made with a blade is the best I have seen!! This is a quite rare and much sought after Confederate Naval Cutlass at a price well below market value. $3900.00
PO08. AMBROTYPE - SHARPSHOOTER or IRISH UNIT: This is a 1/6 Plate - 2 5/8" x 3 1/4" Ambrotype of a Civil War private, which I believe is a soldier from a "sharpshooter" unit or a Irish Brigade. When looking at the photo under proper lighting, you can see that the uniform was tinted green with gold buttons. Such a "Green" colored uniform was not a standard uniform and issued to "Sharpshooters" in such units as the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, and found in Irish units. It looks like a cavalry jacket. Either way, it is very unique! The case is complete with gold color padding. $175.00
PO09. TINTYPE - UNION PRIVATE: This is a nice 2 5/8" x 3 1/4" Tin-type of a Union private with rosy cheeks, gilded buttons, and the letter "G" and the number "26" on his Kepi. The case has been repaired and has a nice floral design on both side. This is a great entry level Civil War image price well below market value. $125.00
PO10. TINTYPE - UNION PRIVATE: This is a nice 2 5/8" x 3 1/4" Tin-type of a Union private with rosy cheeks, gilded buttons and watch chain.. The case has been repaired and has a nice floral design on both side. This is a great entry level Civil War image price well below market value. $125.00
PO11. UNION PRIVATE TIN-TYPE: This is a 9th plate size Tin-type of a Union private with gilded buttons on vest and coat. The case is original with a cross design on both side. This is a great entry level Civil War image price well below market value. $150.00
U310. RARE HEINISCH BOWIE KNIFE: This is a rare American Bowie knife by the noted American Cutler Rochus Heinisch, of Newark, New Jersey. American Bowie knives are very rare; many times rarer than Sheffield Bowies that dominated the U.S. market place in the early to mid-1800s. Heinish Bowie knives are extremely rare; and according to Bill Williamson, all appear to have been made in the 1850's. There are very few known specimens that have surfaced to date. This Bowie knife measures 13 1/2" in overall length, and is a handful of Knife; a heavy, full sized Bowie weighing nearly a pound (15 oz.). The 8" clip blade x 1 1/16" wide x from 3/32" thick stock has a 4 1/8" false edge on top, with the ricasso being hot stamped, "R. HEINISH". The blade tang extends through the end of the hilt and is capped off with a threaded brass nut. The blade has been period sharpening, and retains it's original blade shape with a full tip. There are no nicks to the blade when running your finger over the edge. There are a few areas of light black spots on the blade, as can be expected, but overall, the blade is in excellent condition. The 3 5/8" wide integral S shaped cross guard and ferrule, as well as the 5 3/8" long birds head hilt, are made from separate Iron castings, and the cross guard and hilt are tight and rigid. The hilt is incised with dozens of lozenge shaped indentation's that appear to have been ground into the hilt to help with the grip of this heavy Bowie, and slightly lighten it. There are good traces of the original black Japanning inside these incisions. This knife was located in California, which accounts for the scabbard. It is not original to the knife, but is a 19th century scabbard for a California knife. In the famous William R. Williamson article on Heinish Bowies, he states that the name of R. Heinisch can be added to the select little group of American cutlers who made Bowie and fighting type knives of quality.He writes about Rochus Heinish, Jr. (son of New Jersey cutler Rochus Heinish Sr,) who was a Lieutenant in Company A of the Union forces during the U.S. Civil War. As an officer of the 26th Regiment of New Jersey Infantry Volunteers, he was involved in a charge of Confederate forces by crossing the Rappahannock river, 3 miles south of the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 5th, 1863. A copy of this article from the Gun Report in 1972 will be provided to the purchaser of this Bowie knife. Here is an oppurtunity to own a Rare American made Civil War period bowie knife. A nearly identical Heinish Bowie knife with a 12 5/8" blade and brass mounted sheath sold in an April 2006 auction for $9,080 (around $10K including buyer's premium, tax (S/H). $5250.00
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