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C75. MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS - CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Leech & Rigdon short
artillery sword with a reproduction scabbards with original Confederate mounts.
This sword has all the southern casting flaws one would expect. The hilt
is sand cast and crude, the blade has a single fuller and is wavy with great
patina. It even has the original leather blade washer, which is almost
never found. The sword was located with
its original scabbard; however, the leather was so dry-rotted that it crumbled
and fell apart leaving the original mounts. I decided to have Jim Brown
fabricate a scabbard using the original mounts unique to this sword. $3400.00

C117. KENANSVILLE CAVALRY SABER, NEAR MINT: The following sword is a Confederate cavalry
sabers that can be identified to a specific Southern maker
"Kenansville" which often collaborated with another well-know sword
maker Boyle & Gamble. Collectors often find Boyle & Gamble sabers
married with scabbards which match those made by Kenansville, and this is
because Kenansville sold part to other sword makers. It goes without
saying this Kenansville most likely purchased parts from other sword makers as
well. This sword is pure Kenansville except the pommel cap, which is
Boyle & Gamble. So, one of two things occurred.
Kenansville sold all the parts to Boyle & Gamble and they assembled
and added the pommel cap, or Kenansville purchased the Pommel cap from Boyle
& Gamble and put it on the saber. I suspect the latter.
The sword was manufactured by Louis Froelich athis Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, North Carolina. The name
implies that the armory was a Confederate government facility. Despite its
official sounding name, the armory was privately owned and operated by Louis
Froelich. His factory produced and sold cavalry sabers, belts, and
various accoutrements to both the state of North Carolina and the Confederate
States government. The pattern shown here is a variation of Froelich’s
second pattern, commonly referred to as a Kenansville Second Model, but with a
Boyle & Gamble Phygian style pommel cap rather than the plain cap.
This sword and scabbard are both marked with the Roman numeral XXVII, assuring
that the scabbard is original to the sword. The sword is in near mint, new
condition, with a slight backwards tilt of the pommel.
The blade is super bright, and has not been cleaned. It is completely
nick free. The leather grip wrap is one hundred percent complete and the
iron wire wrap is tight. The scabbard is perfect. It does not have
a single ding in it and it retains much of its original lacquered finish.
A great investment grade saber!! $6900.00

C163. CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY: This is a Confederate copy
of the Ames short artillery sword.
Before hostilities began, the South was still purchasing supplies from
the North to include sword parts to be use in the production of arms. This sword appears to be a marriage of Ames
and Confederate made parts. The hilt is
a one piece sand-cast Confederate copy of the Ames hilt. Is does not have the rivets found on an Ames
sword, but has dimples in the grip, and the eagles on the pommel also lack the
well defined details found on an Ames sword. You can also see the sand-casting
flaw on the cross guard. The blade
appears to match those made by Ames, but is totally void of any maker or
retailer marks. The scabbard leather
body conforms to the Ames design, but the brass mounts are 100% Confederate
made. The shape and pin method of
attachment are a Southern trait, and the brass frog-stud is larger in size then
those on a Union sword. The frog is a British import and properly fits keeping the blade 1/2 inch above the scabbard mount. The patina on
the sword and scabbard mounts match. Here is a great complete example of a
Confederate Short Artillery sword! $2900.00

C170. BOYLE & GAMBLE FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD:
This is a Confederate Boyle & Gamble Foot Officer’s
sword complete with its original Confederate scabbard. The hilt on this sword is tight and displays
all the traits of a Boyle & Gamble sword one would hope to see. The pommel cap has the distinct shape and
crude casting, the grip is wood covered leather with a single brass wire, and
the guard has the crude casting flaws. Also, the number "2" is in the guard by
the blade. The blade is in great shape
with no nicks, dings or pitting. It has
great etching to include "CSA" and is all visible without magnification. The
top seam scabbard is complete with no breaks and retains all mounts. The mounts
have great patina, and the drag shows great sand-casting flaw. The etching alone make this a great sword. $12,500.00

C182. RARE – BOYLE & GAMBLE SHORT ARTILLERY
SWORD: This is the rarer of the known Boyle & Gamble short
artillery swords, and even rarer is its original scabbard. The brass hilt has all original patina, and
the blade is as near to mint as possible.
The leather scabbard is in outstanding condition with its copper throat
and drag. You will not find a better
example of this sword, hands down! $6800.00

C185. ISAAC
& Co. CONFEDERATE SABER: This is a very nice
example of a confederate imported British
pattern 1853 enlisted dragoon saber, which is often referred to by
collectors as an enfield cavalry
saber. Confederate purchased Isaac & Campbell sabers are
simply stamped Isaac & Co on
the spine of the blade. This mark indicates that the sword was purchased by the
confederacy. This saber is in very nice condition and in original attic
condition! The blade is full length and
retains its original scabbard. The spine of the blade is clearly marked Isaac & Co. The blade retains
about 50%+ of its original polish, and shows only some very small, scattered
patches of minor age discoloration and light oxidation. The edge of the blade
does show a couple of nicks from use and combat, with one fairly prominent and
the other less noticeable. The throat washer is long gone. The iron guard and
mounts show a thick brown patina over all of their surfaces. The pressed
leather grip panels are in about good
condition and show the typical shrinkage that is often encountered with the
leather panels showing moderate wear, scuff marks, as well as a few minor
gouges. The scabbard is the correct
civil war era pattern, with the tall, pointed suspension ring mounts, and shows
an even, smooth brown patina over its entire surface. The scabbard does have a
number of dents along its length. It also shows a significant number of small
dings and impressions near the drag, which appear to be the result of a blast
of shotgun pellets or possibly shrapnel from an exploding shell. Overall this is a much better condition
example of a confederate imported
pattern 1853 enlisted dragoon saber!
$2800.00

C186. MITCHELL & TAYLOR - BOYLE, GAMBLE FOOT OFFICERS’
SWORD: This is a Confederate
Foot Officers’ sword made by Boyle & Gamble for retail by Mitchell & Taylor, Richomnd VA. It is 100%
original! The guard has great untouched
patina, 100% original grip and wire. The
pommel cap has the casting flaws you expect to find. There is a little movement
in the grip due to the wood shrinkage. The blade is unetched with no nicks,
dings, rust or pitting. Simply an
outstand original blade. The scabbard is original with pinned brass mounts, and top
seamed, and no
bends or breaks. This is a great
Confederate Foot Officers’ sword. $11,500.00

C189.
CONFEDERATE, BRASS GUARD - MOLE CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD: This is a Confederate import, brass
guard Mole cavalry saber & scabbard. These are massive guards cast in brass
for the Confederacy. This particular saber is by far the best example I have
seen! The guard has never been cleaned and
it has a deep reddish-brown patina, and the top branch is in perfect condition
with no breaks or cracks. The grips are checked pressed leather and
are pinned with 5 "rivets", and in near mint condition! The massive
blade is arsenal bright with original mirror like polish and some evidence of
period sharpening. The blade is marked Mole on the back flat. The scabbard is has
a deep brown patina with no pitting or dents.
This is an amazing example of a scarce Confederate cavalry saber,
and to find one at all is a treasure. This
is not just a treasure, it is a gem! $6500.00

C190. NEWLY DISCOVERED/ONE OF A KIND - FIRMIN & SONS - CONFEDERATE GENERAL-GENERAL
STAFF OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a newly
discovered/one of a kind Confederate General-General Staff Officers' Sword, which just surfaced herein Arizona. The original collector purchased it is Alabama in 1968 and the
sword has been hidden in his collection until now. It is a good possibility
this sword was retailed by Halfmann & Taylor Montgomery, Alabama. The
etching of the crossed baton & saber on the blade matches the design in the
hilt, and according to British military insignia regulation, the cross baton
& saber denotes the rank of General. As such, it can be surmised that this
is a Confederate General Officers sword. It is complete with the
correct original style steel scabbard found on other period Firmin swords. The
hilt is tight with 100% original grip and wire. The blade is maker marked
" FIRMIN & SONS 153 STRAND LONDON" and has the correct variation
of the Confederate Battle-flag combined with the Stars and Bars. On the
opposite side of the blade is the Damascus star with the brass PROVE marks and
the etched crossed canon & saber.It is an unknown
sword, which has been hidden away for over 40 years. Most collectors are aware
of the Confederate Naval sword produced by Firmin and son, and though they are
rare several known examples exist. This sword however, appears to be a one of a
kind piece, and to date no other similar examples exist. A noted
collector/dealer wrote "...a unique sword. I have never seen this
style with a Confederate blade." INQUIRES WELCOMED

CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE & D-GUARDS
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C165. MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE WITH SCABBARD: This is massive Confederate Bowie knife
complete with a scabbard. This is so rare;
I have never seen one like it! The
overall length of the knife is 21 1/2" with a 6" grip and a 15" x 1/4" widespear-point blade. The cross guard is 5 3/4" wide. The wood grip is slab style
with twine covered by brown sown leather. The blade is untouched and has
original patina and several nicks on both edges. The leather scabbard is amazing! It is 17" long and 3 1/4" wide and perfectly fits
the knife. The leather is in amazing shape!
The seam is intact, and both carry loops are present, but one is torn.
On the front of the scabbard is some fancy tool work done by the knife's
owner. At the tops is the date "1776" in
the middle is the soldiers name "OBRIEN" and at the bottom are the letters "BWI." The date, obviously make reference to the
date of Independence. This was a common practice
by many Confederate troops to make this reference. I have found several Southern soldiers with
the name Obrien, but have not yet narrowed it down. I believe the letters "BWI" make reference to
a specific unit, but I am still researching that information. Overall, it is an amazing Confederate Bowieknife and most likely will be the center piece to any collection. I
included two photos to show a comparison to a Confederate short artillery
sword to gage the knifes size. $8500.00.

C191. CONFEDERATE
BOWIE KNIFE: This
is a Confederate bowie knife made from a file. You can still till the
file markings all over the knife. This type of knife is often referred to
as a blacksmith made Bowie; however, it could easily have been made by any of the many
cottage industry manufacturers in the South during the war. It is a well balance knife, 16 1/4" long with a 12 1/4" blade made. The slab-grips are maple with two steel pins, and it has a steel cross-guard. The knife is tight and sharp with great original fill marks and hammer marks. It is in all original and has never been cleaned. $1300.00
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