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C166. CONFEDERATE SHORT SWORD / NAVAL CUTLASS & SCABBARD: This is a large Short Sword / Naval Cutlass fashioned with a P-Guard hilt from an earlier made sword. It is 20 1/2 inches long with a 15 3/4 x 2 3/8-inch diamond shaped blade that tappers down at the hilt, and is period sharpened and has nicks on the edge. The hilt and grip are tight, but there is some leather lose, worm holes and missing wood. All steel has untouched attic patina. The sword come with a period scabbard that fit perfect to the blade. On the top of the scabbard is 1*7*76, on the side is the name OBRIEN, and on the bottom the initials BWI. I do not know the significance of the numbers or if it is a date. Also, the name OBRIEN does not provide enough information for an identification, nor can BWI be positively identified. It could be the initials of a ship, a unit, or stand for British West Indies, a location where many Confederate blockade runner ships stages when transported arms. Shipping & Insurance included. $4400.00
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C411. BOYLE, GAMBLE & MCFEE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD: This is an artillery short sword made by Boyle, Gamble & McFee of Richmond, Virginia. The sword is in excellent condition with a bright original blade; tight hilt; original scabbard with both copper-brass mounts and fits perfect to the blade. The scabbard is strong though it has some surface leather loss. The blade has period sharpening with a few minor nicks and some areas of dark spots, but no rust or pitting. Shipping & Insurance is included. $3900.00
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C469. DOG RIVER CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER: This is a Dog River Confederate Cavalry saber with its original scabbard. Condition is amazing with minor wear and period sharpening. The hilt and pommel cap are tight with no movement, and the brass displays great sand-casting flaws and file markings with an undisturbed tang pin. The original leather is in great condition with minor wear and the brass wire is tight. There is no blade washer; the blade is tight; it has an unstopped fuller; casting flaws; is wavy; with areas of dark spots. The scabbard fits tight and is the correct length for the blade and is a higher-grade with a heavy brass throat and heavy brass mounts with steel rings. It has a bottom seam. Shipping & Insurance included. $4100.00
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C519. CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is the second known example of a Confederate Cavalry Officers saber configured with a Thomas Griswold hilt and a Leech & Rigdon scabbard similar to Item C584. However; this one has a Louis Froelich / Kenansville oil-cloth grip with twisted brass wire, and an unetched plain Kenansville blade. The hilt has all the Griswold casting traits to include the slit pommel cap and casting seams on the guard and other flaws, and has the number 140 stamped on the inside guard. The blade is pinned tight to the hilt and is undisturbed; has an unstopped fuller with evidence of period sharpened; and fits tight to the copper scabbard. The guard has some movement due to no blade washer. The patina on the brass guard and pommel matches the brass throat and ring mounts on the scabbard, which has a bark brass patina that is original and untouched. Thomas, Griswold & Company manufactured swords to sell on the New Orleans market and wholesale to Confederate retailers. It is also known that Griswold & Company made swords for the Confederacy and various Southern state governments, and most likely Griswold parts were removed from New Orleans before it fell in April 1862. Leech and Rigdon was forced to relocate their business to Columbus, Mississippi and build a factory adjacent to the Confederate Briarfield Arsenal. Later in 1862, with Sherman making a threat to Mississippi, the Confederate Government decided to relocate the arsenal to Selma, Alabama. Leech and Rigdon relocated with the Arsenal and remained in Selma for a short period. In March of 1863 Leech and Rigdon separated from the arsenal and moved their operations to Goldsboro, Georgia. Louis Froelich established the Wilmington Sword Factory where he made edged weapons of all types for the Confederacy. In the summer of 1862, Wilmington experienced a catastrophic outbreak of yellow fever and Froelich moved his business north to Kenansville. He rebuilt the Confederate States Armory and continued to supply weapons and accoutrements to the Confederacy. In July of 1864 the armory was set afire by Federal cavalry, but it was rebuilt and continued to supply weapons until March 1865 when the Union gained control of that part of eastern North Carolina. This is a great Confederate officer saber and is available at a fraction of the cost of other known examples of Thomas Griswold or Froelich officer sabers. Shipping & Insurance included. $8900.00
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CONFEDERATE, GEORGIA – McELROY SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD
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C593. CONFEDERATE BLACKSMITH D-GUARD BOWIE WITH TIN SHEATH: This is a Confederate Blacksmith made D-Guard bowie with its original tin sheath. The knife is 19 3/4 inches long with a 15 1/4" X 7/8" wide blade, and is wavy with nice filling marks. The steel guard is tightly penned to the walnut grip, which has two brass ferrules. The grip has a very detailed circular line designed. The tin sheath is two piece with a top & bottom seam; a tin reinforced throat; and a tin strap on the reverse side to hold a carry ring. The size and weigh of this bowie makes it a more manageable fighting knife. Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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C569. CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE: This Confederate Bowie Knife is 16 1/4 inches long with a 11 3/8-inch x 2 1/8-inch-wide spear-point diamond shaped blade. It has an iron cross guard with 20 notches, 10 to each side, and slab wood grips attached with 4 brass pins. The grips are tight with no movement, but each has some wood loss. This well-crafted knife! The blade has a dark brown patina with period sharpening and several nicks. Shipping & Insurance included. $1200.00
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C571. CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE MADE FROM A CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is another Confederate side knife, which I purchased from Brian Alkins of Rebel Relics back in July at the Doswell Virginia show and finally was got it home to post it. It was made from Confederate short artillery sword with the blade being reduced in length and the end of the cross guard being removed. It is 16 1/4 inch long with a 10 1/2-inch spear point blade. It is tight with no movement! The grip has casting flaws and the cross-guard ends were period removed, why I do not know. The blade has casting flaws, filling marks, and was period sharpened. Shipping & Insurance included. $1200.00
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C575. DEWITT "SNAKE” PATTERN GUARD SWORD: Abraham Henry De Witt was a jeweler in Columbus, Georgia when the Civil War began. He was a die-hard Rebel for the remainder of his life, even naming his son Robert Lee De Witt. Like all Southerners, De Witt’s thoughts turned to defense of his adopted homeland. So, he opened an arms manufactory in Columbus, GA and his company shared an eight-story building with arms makers Greenwood & Grey, and Louis Haiman. Though it was known that De Witt enjoyed such success in the early War that he built a two-story factory to expand his sword production, very few of his swords are recognized. William Albaugh wrote in 1963 that, "Only one particular type of DeWitt’s products has surfaced.” Mr. Albaugh was referring to the rare De Witt made "Snake” pattern guard sword that has long been recognized as having been aDe Witt product.
This De Witt "Snake” pattern guard sword has greatuntouched patina on the guard and pommel cap and recently was discovered in Georgia. It is all original to include the leather blade washer; the brown leather grip and double twisted wire. The scabbard fits perfect to the sword and looks original to the sword, but is an import. The leather is strong and all three mounts have a deep dark reddish-brown patina that matches well to the hilt. The unstopped fuller blade is grey with pitting with no visible etching, and is pinned tight at the undisturbed pommel cap. All in all, a decent example of a scarce Confederate Foot Officers sword. Shipping & Insurance included. $7900.00
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C578. CONFEDERATE – MASSIVE D-GUARD KNIFE: This is a massive Confederate D-Guard knife. It is 20 5/8 inches long with a 15.5 x 2.25-inch clip-point blade and a well-formed large D-guard. The blade is near-bright with areas of dark spot and is period sharpened, and the large guard is tight with no movement. The tool shaped walnut grip is complete with no brake and pinned tight. The knife has not been altered or cleaned, and on the underside of the guard is a museum or collector's inventroy number. If it had the original scabbard this easily would bring $10.000. $4200.00
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C581. CONFEDERATE - VIRGINIA CONTRACT AMES MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, the state of Virginia placed an order with Ames in Massachusetts for 1200 cavalry sabers. These sabers were all dated 1860 and Ames maker marked. Some were uninspected, but there are examples that were US inspected. However, for an inspected example to be part of the Virginia contract it must have the secondary Virginia 6-point inspection star. It is also known that Model 1840 Artillery sabers, Model 1840 NCO and Model 1840 Musician swords were also purchased by Virginia. All identified examples of these swords are Ames maker marked; dated 1860; US inspected; and have the Virginia 6-point inspection star, and are extremely rare.
This Ames Model 1840 NCO sword is part of the Virginia Contract with the 1860 date; US inspection; Ames mark; and the Virginia 6-pointinspection star on the underside of the guard. This sword was discovered in Virginia. It is tight with a 32-inch blade, but no scabbard. Any Ames Model 1840 leather scabbard will fit, but should have a “JH” inspection mark on the drag to match the blade. The addition of a scabbard will increase the swords value to $2000-$2500. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1400.00
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C583. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - COURTNEY AND TENNENT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: This is a Confederate Naval cutlass made by Robert Mole, Birmingham, England and sold to the South. It is complete with the original scabbard. Mole was an exporter who supplied military goods and swords to the Confederate central government through the importer Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, SC. It has a brass cavalry style guard with a checkered pressed leather grip. The iron blade is retailer marked “Courtney & Tennent / Charleston SC.” on the left ricasso and “MOLE” on the top edge of the blade, just below the guard. The cutlass blade is 19 1/2” long, double-edged, 1 3/4” wide at the grip and has a single, tapering fuller on each side; and a pleasing, mottled medium dark gray-brown patina with no rust or pitting. The edge appears to have been period sharpened. The hilt is tight with an even dark brown mustard patina, and retains the original blade washer. The top branch on both the cutlass and brass guard saber were prone to cracking and braking, and this top branch was period removed. The workmanship is so well done that one would think it was casted without the top branch. The original scabbard has both brass mounts and the leather is strong with expected crazing, but the back seam is open. This is a very fine example of a Confederate cutlass that saw service during the American Civil War. Shipping & Insurance included. $5500.00
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C584. CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is a Confederate Cavalry Officers saber with a Thomas Griswold hilt, a Leech & Rigdon scabbard; and a Confederate blade believe to be a Leech & Rigdon blade produced late in the war. Thomas Griswold was out of New Orleans and Leech & Rigdon was located initially in Memphis. Both locations also had other retailers who sold swords, just like merchants up north, and most likely purchased sword components from both for fabrication. We know Thomas Griswold was forced to close when New Orleans fell, and it is reasonable to assume parts were shipped out prior to the city’s capitulation. With the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in the spring of 1862 and the subsequent fall of the state of Tennessee into Union hands, Leech and Rigdon was forced to relocate their business to Columbus, Mississippi and build a factory adjacent to the Confederate Briarfield Arsenal. Later in 1862, with Sherman making a threat to Mississippi, the Confederate Government decided to relocate the arsenal to Selma, Alabama. Leech and Rigdon relocated with the Arsenal and remained in Selma for a short period. In March of 1863 Leech and Rigdon separated from the arsenal and moved their operations to Goldsboro, Georgia. It is unknown as to everything they made, and this saber is a great example of what happens when resources became scarce and quality suffers. This hilt is clearly Thomas Griswold with its distinct pommel cap and guard with casting flaws, and a grip with 95% original leather and 100% original double twisted brass wire. The Leech & Rigdon scabbard is high quality with brass mounts and drag that have a bead design and all screws. The throat piece has the internal blade retention tabs common to Leech & Rigdon, and the original wood liner is intact. The blade perfectly fits the scabbard; has a fuller designed, but unmarked with large casting flaws at the base. It has a dark brown patina. The blade is tight and there is no movement in the hilt. The blade washer is old leather, but not sure if period. Shipping & Insurance included. $8900.00
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C585. CONFEDERATE - VIRGINIA CONTRACT AMES MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, the state of Virginia placed an order with Ames in Massachusetts for 1200 cavalry sabers. These sabers were all dated 1860 and Ames maker marked. Some were uninspected, but there are examples that were US inspected. However, for an inspected example to be part of the Virginia contract it must have the secondary Virginia 6-point inspection star. It is also known that Model 1840 Artillery sabers, Model 1840 NCO and Model 1840 Musician swords were also purchased by Virginia. All identified examples of these swords are Ames maker marked; dated 1860; US inspected; and have the Virginia 6-point inspection star, and are extremely rare.
This Ames Model 1840 NCO sword is part of the Virginia Contract with the 1860 date; US inspection; Ames maker mark; and the Virginia6-point inspection star on the underside of the guard. The reverse clam shell was period removed to make it easy to carry. It is tight with a 32 1/4-inch blade, which was period sharpened and has nicks running the entire length of the blade. It has a dark patina which is a good indication it has not had a scabbard since the war. This sword was discovered in Georgia. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1050.00
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C586. IDENTIFIED VIRGINIA 9th CAVALRY - CONFEDERATE BRASS HILT PATTERN 1853 CAVALRY SWORD: This Mole marked Confederate Brass Hilt Pattern 1853 Cavalry Saber was discovered in a home in Richmond Virginia with the remnants of an officer’s silk sash tied through the ring mounts. The sash is very dry; fragile and in a poor condition with holes and only one remaining tassel, and is powdery to touch and must be handled withcare. However, it is a strong indication the saber belonged to an officer.
On the top front are the initials R H P “RHP.”
A search of the Civil War data base found only one cavalry officer from Virginia with these initials: Robert Henry Pratt.
By profession, Robert Heny Pratt was a dentist when he initially enlisted in the Virginia 40th Infantry, but a few months later accepted a commission in “K” Company, Virginia 9th Cavalry.
He was listed as:
Wounded 9/13/1863 Culpeper Court House, VA (Gunshot wound in left hand)
Detached 10/15/1863 (place not stated) (On conscription duty)
Returned 6/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
On rolls 9/1/1864 (place not stated) (Present through final roll)
Oath Allegiance 5/2/1865 Ashland, VA
Promotions:
1st Lieutenant 8/22/1861 (As of Co. K, 9th VA Cav)
Captain 9/15/1862 (Estimated day)
The Virginia’s 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using John E. Johnson's eight company 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry ("Lee's Legion") as its nucleus. These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
The unit served in W.H.F. Lee's, Chambliss', and Beale's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, and Culpeper Court House.
The 9th went on to fight at Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations.
This unit reported 32 casualties at Upperville, lost four percent of the 490 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 22 disabled at Williamsport. It surrendered 1 officer and 26 men.
Click on the above Virginia state seal for the historical binder info on the Virginia 9th Cavalry and Robert Henry Pratt. The binder is included, as well as free shipping and insurance. $6500.00
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C588. CONFEDERATE - MASSIVE - LEECH & RIGDON SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a massive Confederate short artillery sword made by Leech & Rigdon (Memphis Novelty Works). However, this version is void of the C & S cross guard. The hilt is sand cast and has great casting flaws in the guard. The blade is huge at 18 1/4" x 2 1/8” wide with no center fuller, and has great casting flaws, file marks, and is period sharpened. The leather scabbard is original to the sword and is very solid with the top tin mount, but no drag. When placed side-by-side with the CS cross guard version, you can see the same casting features in the hilt, and the same scabbard throat and leather. This is an extremely rare sword, and every rarer to have the original scabbard. Shipping & Insurance included. $4500.00
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CONFEDERATE – ISAAC & Co -IMPORTED BRITISH PATTERN 1853 SABER
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C598. CONFEDERATE - VIRGINIA CONTRACT AMES 1860 SABER: Produced by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts this is a Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber with an uninspected blade dated “1860” on the ricasso. It is known that 1200 of the 5,000 sabers of this pattern produced under an 1859 Government contract, and dated “1860” on the ricasso, were shipped to the state of Virginia and used during the Civil War. These edged weapons are discussed on page 80 of John Thillmann’s work “CIVIL WAR CAVALRY & ARTILLERY SABERS.” In that section Mr. Thillmann states that the sabers were inspected, however, he also states that he knows of uninspected examples. Later researched determined that inspected examples need to have the addition of a six-point star Confederate inspection stamped on the pommel cap to be considered sent to Virginia, where as the uninspected example did go to Virginia.
This saber is the uninspected example with the Ames maker mark and only dated 1860. This hilt is tight with no movements and 98% original leather but no wire. The original blade washer holds the blade tight, and is period sharpen on the top half of the blade. The saber has never been cleaned and has even patina on the hilt and dark staining on the blade, but not pitted. The complete scabbard has a deep dark brown patina and wear on the drag. Overall, a fine example of a Confederate Virginia Contract Ames 1860 dated saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $1750.00
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CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE – BARN FOUND
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C608. FISHBACK & MOYER – GORDONSVILLE ORANGE, VIRGINIA SPEAR-POINT SIDE KNIFE: This is a Confederate spear-point side knife made by Fishback & Moyer – Gordonsville Orange, Virginia. The Confederate Bowie Knives book by Jack Melton, Josh Phillips & John Sexton shows an example that is almost identical, but this one has an original tooled brown leather sheath, which is extremely rare. It is 18 3/4 inched long with a 13” x 1 7/8” wide spear-point blade. It has casting flaws and filling marks and is period sharpened. It has a 4 3/4” wide diamond shaped steel cross-guard, and a solid black walnut sculptured and curved grip with CSA carved on one side. The blade, grip and guard are tight with no movement, and the tang is undisturbed. The brown leather sheath is solid, but missing some leather near the top and tip. The original leather sheath is an extremely rare find! Walter Fishback and George W. Moyer were the principals in the Fishback & Moyer Chair Factory established in 1859 in Gordonsville Orange Virginia. They converted their shop to make goods, to include weapons, for the war. Besides the published example, I have seen one other examples of similar size and one with a shorter blade. It is an extremely rare find! Shipping & Insurance included. $5900.00
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The Bowie Knife & Confederate Bowie Knives`
C609. CONFEDERATE W. J. McELROY ANTIQUE BOWIE KNIFE – CONFEDERATE SHEATH: This is a Confederate W.J. McElroy copy of a the bowie knife pictured on page 232 “Accoutrements IV” by Jim Johnston which were made in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. I showed this knife to several known Confedearate dealers and they agree it is not a Bown & Tetley knife, but is Confederate made and most likely by W.J. McElroy with all the casting flaws in the brass and blade. In the Bowie Knife book by Norm Flayderman on page 224-225, there is a description and photos of bowies made by Bown & Tetley that have a flat sided grip and a well made flawless blade. This bowie has a slightly cruder blade with excessive amount of filling striation marks and it is wider with a longer ricasso that ends with a forward tilt not seen on the knives Bown & Tetley, but common to McElroy. This blade looks more like the W.J. McElroy Clip-Point blade shown on page 131 Confederate Bowie Knives by Jack Melton, Josh Philips & John Sexton. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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C614. PUBLISHED - CONFEDERATE SPEAR-POINT SIDE KNIFE: This Confederate spear-point side knife is published on page 167 in the book “Confederate Bowie Knives” by Jack Melton, Josh Philips & John Sexton. Manufacture is unknown; overall length 15 1/2 inches; blade length 10 1/4 inches; blade thickness .31 inches; blade width at ricasso 1 7/16 inches; maximum blade width 1 7/16 inches. Scabbard: leather (partial) missing metal tip, sewn on front. Guard: 3-inch iron cross guard. Grip: wood cut into two slabs and held tight with three brass pins and three copper rivets. This finely crafted knife has a brass pommel cap soldered to a brass end ferrule that is pinned to the grip. The blade is nicely ground with a center ridge, and has untouched patina. The book does not show the scabbard, so I have included several photos of it on the knife. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4500.00
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C616. CONFEDERATE BOWIE FIGHTING KNIFE: This massive Confederate bowie fighting knife surfaced in West Virginia and is as solid as they come with no play or wobble. The long Southern blacksmith hammered blade has a great feel and is 15 1/2 inches long, and the knife is 21 3/4 inches overall. The two-piece hardwood oak slab handles are solid with nice file work and three rivets secure the handle. The blade has great period patina as does the cross guard and wood, and the edge is period sharpened. This is a great examples of a Confederate blacksmith made bowiefighting knife. Shipping & Insurance is included. $2700.00
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C622. CONFEDERATE SIDE-KNIFE & LEATHER SHEATH: This is a great example of a Confederate side-knife with the original leather sheath. The knife is 13 1/2 inches long with a 9 x 1 1/2-inch-wide blade, which is period sharpened and shows filing marks. The wooden slab grips are exceptionally well made with three rivets with brass holding it tight. The steel cross guard is tight with no movement. The sheath is held tight with 11 pins, and the belt loop with two brass flat bars, each having 3 brass pins. It has period writting on it, but unsure of the meaning. This was made by a highly skilled cutler. $2500.00
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C629. MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE FIGHTING KNIFE: This is a Massive Confederate Bowie Fighting Knife; however, for its size it is relatively light weight and well balanced. It is 22 inches long with a 16-inch x 2-inch-wide clip-point blade which is 1/16 of an inch wide. It is period sharpened. The slab oak grip is held tight with two steel rivets and period lead applied to the grip. The initials G W D are on the right side and was filled in with lead, but most is missing from the letter G. These initials are too common for a positive identification. I have seen smaller examples with oak grips and applied lead, but never one this large. Shipping & Insurance included. $1500.00
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C631. CONFEDERATE – MASSIVE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE: This is a massive Confederate D-Guard Bowie. It is 24 1/2” long with a 19 1/2” x 2” wide Blacksmith made clip-point blade. The blade has a dark gray patina and has great casting flaws and hammering marks, and is period sharpened. The walnut wood grip is a tool handle with an iron D-Guard both which are tight. It is all original and never cleaned. Shipping & Insurance included. $4300.00
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C632. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE: This is a very unique looking Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife. It is 18” long with a 13” x 2” inch blade which was period sharpened, and has a totally undisturbed deep-brown patina. The Oak wood grip has a period crack common raw wood being used, but is tightly peened to the large D-Guard, and the quillion is crudely rounded. It is all original and never cleaned. Shipping & Insurance included. $3900.00
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C633. CONFEDERATE LARGE TURNED DOWN PLOW SHAPE (PISTOL-GRIP) HANDLED D-GUARD BOWIE: This large Confederate D-Guard Bowie has a turned-down plow shape (pistol-grip) handle, with what can be best described as a floating guard. The guard was not peened but held in place by the pressure created by the slabbed wood grips. The walnut grips are held in place with two iron pins, but over time the shrinkage has allowed for some movement. It is 22 3/4” long with a 17 1/4" x 2” wide clip-point blade. The blade and guard have the same deep-brown patina, and the wood has the dark black patina where the iron has leached into the wood. When I saw this knife, I immediately thought of Alabama because of the grip and the heavy blade that is similar to known knives from that state. However, opinions are subjective and this Confederate blacksmith made knife could be from any Southern state. It is unique! Shipping & Insurance is free. $4500.00
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C634. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a massive Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife in totally original attic condition. It is 22 1/2 “ long with an 18 1/4” x 2 1/4” clip-point blade. The blade has never been cleaned; is period sharpened; has several contact nicks; and has a deep rich brown patina, which matches the D-guard. The oak wood grip is tight with no movement and has a period crack that is common to many Confederate knives due to the uncurdled wood often used. The tang is pinned tight and never disturbed. Shipping & Insurance included. $4500.00
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C635. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife in totally original attic condition. It is 171/4” long with a 12 1/4” x 1 3/4” clip-point blade. The blade has never been cleaned; is period sharpened; has several contact nicks; and has a deep rich brown patina, which matches the D-guard. The 6-sided walnut wood grip has a period stress cracks common to many Confederate knives due to the uncurdled wood, and is loose due to shrinkage, but compete and strong. The tang is pinned tight and never disturbed and tight. Shipping & Insurance included. $3500.00
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C636. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife in totally original attic condition. It is 19 3/4” long with a 15 5/8 inch by 2 inch wide blade made from a file. If you look at the center of the blade you will see the original file teeth makes on both sides starting at the base. The 4” grip is oak and is tight with no movement and shows rub and dings. On the top are 6 hash marks with the one near the tang being faint from wear. The face of the guard is wide; the D-Guard is narrow for a smaller hand and the tang is untouched. Shipping & Insurance included. $3600.00
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C637. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - SELMA ARSENAL: This is a Confederate Naval Cutlass attributed to the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama, but some people feel they were made in Memphis by Thomas Leech & Company. This one is in great shape overall. The blade is full length at 21 1/2 inches and 1 3/4 inches wide. The blade is in amazing untouched condition and still retains a bright gray tone with period sharpening on both edges. The guard on these cutlasses are very distinctive. They are made by forming a piece of sheet brass that is rolled on the edges and has the raised ribs to reinforce the guard strength. This one is numbered 632. The quillion has a rolled forward design. Often these will be bent, cracked, or broken off completely, but this one is intact. The handle is made of cast brass with wonderful casting detail of a Southern weapon with a fish scale pattern. When you look closely, you can see the pins that hold the handle in place, and the tang is undisturbed. This cutlass has a partial scabbard with no mounts. This is a beautiful 100% original Confederate naval cutlass with a partial original scabbard that displays well. Shipping & Insurance is free. $4000.00
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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 oft his 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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C641. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - COURTNEY AND TENNENT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: This is a Confederate Naval cutlass made by Robert Mole, Birmingham, England and sold to the South. It is complete with the original scabbard. Mole was an exporter who supplied military goods and swords to the Confederate central government through the importer Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, SC. It has a brass cavalry style guard with a checkered pressed leather grip. The iron blade is retailer marked “Courtney & Tennent / Charleston SC.” on the left ricasso and “MOLE” on the top edge of the blade, just below the guard. This example in all original and totally in found attic condition!
The cutlass blade is 20” long, double-edged, 1 3/4” wide atthe grip and has a single, tapering fuller on each side; and mottled medium dark gray patina with a few areas of pitting on both sides. It is also period sharpened. The hilt is tight with an even dark, nearly black patina, but no blade washer and both pressed leather grips. The “Courtney & Tennent / Charleston SC.” maker mark was stamped on an angle and is weak on the right side, which is often seen, and the blade is “MOLE” marked. The original scabbard has both brass mounts and the leather is strong with expected crazing. It is solid with both brass mounts and staples with a patina that matched the hilt. This is a very nice example of a Confederate cutlass that saw service during the American Civil War. Not mint, but was carried and saw action! Shipping & Insurance included. $4200.00
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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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C643. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE TWISTED QUILLION: This is a newly discovered Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife. It is Blacksmith made and unique. It is 18 1/4" long with a 12 1/2" x 2” wide spear-point blade. The blade has great casting flaws and filling marks, and is period sharped on both edges. It is slabbed gripped with both pieces held tight with two iron pins and fitted within the frame of the d-guard. There is a hole on the underside of the guard which most likely is from the metals previous use, and the quillion is twisted pointing forward. The patina on the blade is dark brown and gray-brown on the guard. Also, there is traces of gold paint in the twisted quillion indicating the knife was once a war trophy displayed in a GAR hall. Shipping & Insurance is free. $3500.00
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C644. CONFEDERATE - SIDE-KNIFE BOWIE W/COPPER MOUNT SHEATH: This Confederate side knife is complete with its original leather sheath with copper mounts; rivets; and belt loop. The knife is 18” long with a 13 1/4” x 1 3/4” wide blade, a walnut grip pinned with two iron rivets, and an iron cross guard. The grip is solid and tight with no crakes and the blade has a nice even gray patina and displays great casting flaws and filling striation marks. The leather sheath is solid and fits perfect to the blade, and still retains the belt loop, which is rare. Shipping & Insurance included. $3500.00
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C645. CONFEDERATE PURCHASED GEORGIA “G” P-1853 SABER: The Pattern 1853 Cavalry Saber was an iron mounted, straight bladed saber with a spear point, flat back, and a single fuller. The blades were nominally 34” in length, although some minor variations have been noted. The guard was a 3-branch, wrought iron affair, with a forward swept iron quillon topping the guard, and an iron pommel cap. The grips were a pair of laminated, pressed leather “slabs” that were roll-embossed with a checkered pattern and pinned to the tang of the blade, which was secured to the pommel cap by peening. The saber was carried in a simple sheet metal scabbard with a pair of iron suspension rings that allowed it to be attached to the saber belt hangers. It is known that many of these sabers were acquired by the Confederacy through S. Isaac, Campbell & Company, and to date, the one consistent feature found on the iron hilted P-1853 sabers that have Confederate provenance is that the spines are marked, near the hilt, either ISAAC & Co or SIC & Co LONDON. This makes sense as all known invoices for the purchase of English P-1853 cavalry sabers are from S. Isaac, Campbell & Company. What none of the extant documents or invoices reveals is the number of these sabers that were acquired by the State of Georgia. A few examples of the P-1853 saber are known with a capital “G” stamped on the reverse near the ricasso, with the same mark found on the scabbards between the throat and upper mounts. The consensus is that the state of Georgia purchased these sabers on their own, as they did with Enfield pattern rifles and rifle muskets, and the swords were stamped with the “Georgia G” in England as the guns were. However, it is possible that the mark was applied in Georgia, pursuant to a mid-war Georgia State Adjutant General’s order to mark all Georgia arms with a “G” for Georgia. There is no estimate as to the number of sabers that were so marked with a “G,” but they are considered quite scarce and a great addition to any collection of Confederate edged weapons.
This is one of the rare “G” marked saber that recently was discovered. It is in attic condition with a scabbard that has a deep brown patina with heavy stippling. As a result, the “G” between the top ring mount and throat is partially obscure but there! The stippling on the guard and its patina match the scabbard, and the pressed leather grips shows wear but are 100% complete. The blade fits perfect to the scabbard and was well protected. It is ISAAC & Co marked on the spine and has a strongly stamped “G” on the blade and is very bright and complete with an original unsharpened blade. Shipping & Insurance is free. $4600.00
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C647. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - SELMA ARSENAL: This is a Confederate Naval Cutlass attributed to the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama, but some people feel they were made in Memphis by Thomas Leech & Company. This one is in great shape overall. The blade is full length at 20 1/2 inches and 1 3/4 inches wide. The blade is in amazing untouched condition and still retains a bright gray tone with period sharpening on both edges. The guard on these cutlasses are very distinctive. They are made by forming a piece of sheet brass that is rolled on the edges and has the raised ribs to reinforce the guard strength. The quillion has a rolled forward design. Often these will be bent forward, cracked, or broken off completely, but this one is upright and intact with period lead. The handle is made of cast brass with wonderful casting detail of a Southern weapon with a fish scale pattern. When you look closely, you can see the pins that hold the handle in place, and the tang is undisturbed. Often, this cutlass is found with no scabbard or a partial scabbard, but this one is complete and all original. The scabbard has a leather body that is stitched up the center of the back side with a brass top mount with a brass stud applied to be used with a belt frog attachment and a brass drag. The leather is strong with no shrinkage and the cutlass fully fits. There is some expected crazing and a little surface leather lose, but nothing that detracts from its appearance. This is a beautiful 100% original Confederate naval cutlass with original scabbard that displays well. Shipping & Insurance is free. $5,950.00
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C648. CONFEDERATE – BONE SLABBED COFFIN HANDLE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a rare and unique Confederate D-Guard bowie with a bone slabbed coffin handle and a steel guard which is cast into the frame of the grip. It has a two-piece bone slabbed grip attached with 5 iron pins, which is tight. The knife is 19 1/2 inches long with a 13 3/4 inch by 2 inches wide at the base of the diamond shaped spear-point blade. The blade has a dark brown with untouched patina, but is heavily pitted on the top 2/3’s towards the tip. This is not blacksmith made, but was fashioned by a skilled cutler. Shipping & Insurance is free. $1800.00
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C649. RARE - CONFEDERATE BOYLE & GAMBLE CAVALRY SABER with SCARCE COPPER/BRASS SCABBARD: This is a Confederate Boyle & Gamble cavalry saber with a scarce copper/brass scabbard. It most likely was a special order produced early in the war due to the scarcity of copper, and carried by an Officers. The hilt is tight with the original leather grip and brass wire, and the pommel cap and tang are undisturbed. The 34 7/8” blade is held tight with the original leather blade washer, has an unstopped fuller, was period sharpened with no nicks, and has an even gray patina. The copper scabbard fits tight to the blade; has a brass throat and ring mounts with iron rings; an iron drag; and a lead-filled lapped seam. This is a rare find! Shipping & Insurance is included. $6500.00
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C652. 61ST GEORGIA INFANTRY REGIMENT - AMES MODEL 1833 CAVALRY SABER: This Ames Model 1833 Cavalry Saber is identified to Captain James D. Van Valkenburg and most likely was carried by him during the following battles: Seven Days Battles, Gains Mills, Malvern Hill, Bristoe Station, Groveton/Brawner's Farm, Second Bull Run or Manassas, Sharpsburg/Antietam, and Fredericksburg. No doubt this sword became a war trophy when Captain Van Valkenburg was captured during the battle of Fredericksburg and made a Prisoner-of-War.
This is an early example of an Ames Model1833 Dragoon saber and most likely was a factory special order by Van Valkenburg himself. It is well known that the Ames Manufacturing Company provided swords to the South both before and during the Civil War, and to conceal this activity the maker and inspection marks were often removed as is the case in this sword. The hilt is missing all the leather & wire as well as some original wood, which has caused a little movement in the hilt. The sword shows heavy wear with the guard being bent and Ames and inspection marks removed. On the blade is pen-etched Capt. James D Van Valkenburg and 61st Georgia Regiment on opposing sides. It is exceptionally well done and conforms to the etching style unique to Ames for the period and this pattern sword. The scabbard fits perfect to the blade and has a deep brown patina which has never been cleaned and shows exposure and use consistent with the sabers hilt and blade. Additionally, it has the spit rings common to early produced Ames sabers.
There are three tiny pin holes below the middle mounts as well as two small holes between the ring mounts. These holes were enough to allow moister to enter, which no doubt caused some pitting on the blade and lead to the dark gray patina making it difficult to decern the inscription without magnification and lighting. At the same time, the etching is under the pitting validating its authenticity! Included is a 103-page history binder, and shipping and insurance is free. $6500.00
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C653. CONFEDERATE – STAR CS SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Confederate Star - CS short artillery sword. The hilt displays great casting flaws and has a dark reddish-brown patina, and the blade has a dark-gray even look. This is a totally untouched attic condition sword! The flaws on this sword are exactly what you want to find on a Confederate sword, especially the hilt with the casted CS. This exact sword was retailed by Shiloh Relics earlier this year and came to me as a trade item. Included with the sword is the original 3-page letter signed by Rafael Eledge of which the first page provides the descripiton, click the above image to read it. Shipping & Insurance included. $3650.00
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C651. CONFEDERATE, GEORGIA – McELROY SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: Gorgeous! Confederate "Gladiator" Style Short Artillery & Wooden Scabbard. This is a Confederate short artillery sword complete with the original wood scabbard made by McElroy, Macon, Georgia. It is a unique variant with the ends of the cross-guard factory ground flat. The hilt has a pleasing dark mustard patina and the blade has a gray-brown speckled patina. The blade is in original factory condition with unsharpened edges and a sharp point, and great casting flaws. The wood scabbard is complete with both tin mounts and the brass fog stud. The sword tip extends out a little at the bottom of the drag. Shipping & Insurance is free. $4200.00
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C654. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - SELMA ARSENAL - THIRD PATTERN: This is a Confederate Naval Cutlass attributed to the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama, but some people feel they were originally made in Memphis by Thomas Leech & Company. This model is often called the third pattern and considered a late-war cutlass because there is no guard. The guard was removed before being pinned to the blade. This is why there is no space between the grip and the blade. This one is in great shape overall. The blade is full length at 20” and 1 ¾” wide. It is in amazing untouched condition and has a dark gray patina and was period sharpened on both edges. The handle is made of cast brass with wonderful casting detail of a Southern weapon with a fish scale pattern. When you look closely, you can see the pins that hold the handle in place, and the tang is undisturbed. The previous collector had a reproduction scabbard made with a white linen shoulder belt. It will be included free with the sword. This is a beautiful 100% original Selma Arsenal Confederate naval cutlass. Shipping & Insurance is free. $2000.00
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C655. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - SELMA ARSENAL: This is a Confederate Naval Cutlass attributed to the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama, but some people feel they were made in Memphis by Thomas Leech & Company. This one is in great shape overall. The blade is full length at 21 inches and 1 3/4 inches wide with a spear-point tip. The blade is in amazing untouched condition and still retains a gray tone with period sharpening on both edges and a few minor nicks. The guard on these cutlasses are very distinctive. They are made by forming a piece of sheet brass that is rolled on the edges and has the raised ribs to reinforce the guard strength. The quillion has a rolled forward design. Often these will be bent forward, cracked, or broken off completely, but this one is upright and intact with period lead. The handle is made of cast brass with wonderful casting detail of a Southern weapon with a fish scale pattern. When you look closely, you can see the pins that hold the handle in place, and the tang is undisturbed. Shipping & Insurance is free. $3500.00
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C658. CONFEDERATE – STAR CS SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Confederate Star - CS short artillery sword. The hilt displays great casting flaws and has a light golden-brown patina, and the blade has a gray even look. It was period sharpened. This is a totally untouched attic condition sword! The flaws on this sword are exactly what you want to find on a Confederate sword, especially the hilt with the casted CS. Shipping & Insurance included. $3500.00
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C659. CONFEDERATE - B. DOUGLAS CAVALRY SABER: This is a very nice example of an untouched Confederate Cavalry Saber manufactured by B. Douglas of Columbia, South Carolina. The design of this saber is distinctive with its mushroom pommel cap and swell to the middle of the grip. The grip leather is in extremely fine condition with 100% full twisted wire. The hilt has an untouched brass patina and the 32 1/2” blade shows an even, untouched gray patina, showing age but no pitting and but a few small nicks.
It is hard to understand how such little is known about B. Douglas’ factory, when one considers how much research has been done relating to his swords, but all that is known of the maker (other than his products) comes from one newspaper ad. The ad ran in the Columbia newspaper, The Southern Guardian, dated September 10, 1862, and advertised "Swords, spurs, bits, etc." made at the B. Douglas factory located at the Old Foundry on Washington Street. This makes it clear that Douglas was not only an outfitter, but a maker as well. The ad mentions only cavalry accoutrements and equipping South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry. Currently, there is only one other known example for sale for $4950.00. This is available for less and shipping & insurance is free. $3900.00
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C661. CONFEDERATE - MASSIVE - LEECH & RIGDON SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a massive Confederate Short Artillery sword believed to made by Leech & Rigdon (Memphis Novelty Works). However, this version is void of the C & S cross guard and has a slightly longer blade than item C588 and most likely had the same style scabbard. The hilt is sand cast and has great casting flaws and is tight. The blade is massive at 19” x 2” with no center fuller, and has great casting flaws, fill marks, and is period sharpened. Normally when the blade is peened, it is round; however, this one has a rectangular shape that is cut into the guard to fit tight. This is an extremely rare sword. Shipping & Insurance included. $2500.00
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C664. CONFEDERATE - BOWIE FIGHTING KNIFE & TIN SHEATH: This is a great Confederate Bowie Fighting knife complete with its original tin sheath and Pig-Skin belt lop. The knife is 22 1/4 inches long with a 16 7/8-inch x 1 1/8-inch-wide blade. The tool grip handle is well made and penned tight at the tang with a hexagonal washer. There is an iron ferule before the thin S-shape guard, and great casting flaws and filling marks on the period sharpened blade. The tin sheath fits perfect to the blade and is well made with tight seams and lead filling. It also has the original pig-skin belt loop, which is very rare. Shipping & Insurance is included. $3600.00
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C665. CONFEDERATE - KENANSVILLE D-GUARD FIGHTING KNIFE: This is a newly discovered Confederate North Carolina Kenansville D-Guard fighting knife. The D-Guard design is unique to Louis Frolich and matches the guard depicted on the Kenansville Artillery Knife on pages 77 & 81 of the book: Confederate Bowie Knifes by Jack Melton, Josh Phillips& John Sexton. However, the blade is a never-before-seen style. The knife is 20 1/2 inches long with a 15 1/4-inch spear-point blade. The oak grip is original and you can see dark areas where the iron has leached into the wood. It is "penned tight" at the tang with no movement, and the patina is even and undisturbed. The blade has a ricasso with a choil end at the base. There are casting flaws and filling marks, and it is period sharpened. As with the guard, the patina on the blade is undisturbed. This is a rare and unique example of a Louis Frolich Kenansville D-Guard fighting knife, which is missing from any advance collection. Shipping & Insurance is included. $3500.00
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C668. CONFEDERATE - BOYLE & GAMBLE CAVALRY SABER: This is the Boyle & Gamble Cavalry Saber recently discovered at the 2025 Spring Vicksburg show. It is in near-mint condition! The hilt has great patina; the pommel cap has a great casting flaw on the top; and the leather is 100% complete with original luster and original brass wire with a few minor scuff marks on the top. There is a tiny bit of wiggle with the guard. The blade is one of the best I have seen, and the original leather washer is complete and holds the blade tight. It is not sharpened, but does have a few minor nicks and a nice pleasing even gray patina. The scabbard is amazing with much original japanned finish, which now has a reddish-brown patina. It has original brass ring mounts with iron rings; brass throat; steel drag and a lead lapped seam that is still covered with the Japanning finish. The scabbard has a few dings and bumps indicating it was carried. Simply one of the best examples I have seen with a near-perfect grip and complete original scabbard. $4800.00
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