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C590. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS: This
is one of the more sought-after Confederate Naval Cutlass because of the C S N / Anchor pommel cap. However, it is
also one that was reproduced by House-of-Swords. So, when purchasing one, make
sure you have a guaranty. On my educational FAKES page, I show the difference between
the real and reproduction. This one is 100% authentic and real and I will
gladly take it back!
In 2019, noted collector Gerald C. Roxbury, USN (RET) and Russ A. Pritchard, Jr. published an article in the North South Trader’s Civil War Magazine Vol. 41 No, 2: Confederate Naval Cutlass Origins Found. Through detail research they were able to identify the location and maker of this cutlass: Carter Wellford. He was the proprietor of Catarine Furnace, also know as the Wellford Furnace, near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The hilt is tight and has great casting flaws and filling marks. The quillion is slightly bent forward and has a crack, but is strong. The 20 3/4-inch blade has a wavy center fuller, casting flaws, file marks, was period sharpened, and has a light gray patina. The tang is undisturbed, and the entire cutlass has never been cleaned or polished. Simply an amazing example. Shipping & insurance included. $4800.00
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C498. CONFEDERATE
- LEECH & RIGDON (C S) GUARD SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Confederate short artillery sword with the C S on
the ends of the cross guard, and thought to have been made by Leech & Rigdon while still in Memphis, Tennessee. The sword is complete with the
original leather scabbard complete with its tin throat & drag. The hilt is sand cast and has great casting flaws
with larges C & S on the sides of the cross guard. The leather scabbard is original to the sword and is very solid. It is extremly rare to find one complete with both mounts and the frog stud. Shipping & Insurance included. $6100.00
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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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C413. CONFEDERATE ALTERED - M1852 NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD: As war approached, many Southern officers serving for the US resigned their commissions and returned home to serve their home state and the Confederacy. When this initially happened, Confederate swords were not yet produced, and officers sometimes altered a sword by removing any reference to the United States. The US would be removed from the guard and may or may not be replaced with a CS. The same applied to Naval officer swords.
There are a few known examples where the USN was removed and replaced with CSN and others left blank. This is one of those rare Confederate altered M1852 Naval sword. This is a pre Civil War Ames sword retailed by Schuyler Hartley & Graham, New York. We know this because of the early etched pattern and the Schuyler Hartley & Graham retailer mark. This sword came out of a Pennsylvanian museum collect (Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, MOLLUS), which contained many captured Confederate war trophies. The sword is in near-mint condition with a tight hilt retaining 100% original white grip and wire, and nearly 100% original gilt. The USN has been expertly removed from the face of the guard and the panel was decorated with a unique pattern of dots. The blade is bright and frosty with deep etching, but the original USN was buffed off the blade and the original Ames maker mark was removed.. The scabbard is in great condition with normal crazing with no breaks. It retains all original mounts, thought the drag is loose since the screw is missing. Overall, an outstanding example of a Confederate altered M1852 Naval Officers sword. Considering the small size of the American Navy prior to the Civil War, this is a rare sword, and priced the same as an unaltered version! Shipping & Insurance included. $2300.00
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C455. BOYLE, GAMBLE & MCFEE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD: This is an artillery short sword made by Boyle, Gamble & McFee of Richmond, Virginia. The sword is in great condition with a period sharpen blade; tight hilt; and the original copper-brass mounted scabbard with both mounts. The scabbard is strong; has expected crazing and some leather loose, and has shrunk exposing 1/2" of the blade. There is a great casting flaw in the grip, and the pinned tang is undisturbed. Shipping & Insurance included. $3600.00
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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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C475. MASSIVE D-GUARD BOWIE – SHEATH & OIL-CLOTH BELT LOOP: This is a massive D-Guard Bowie with a heavy steel sheath with an oil-cloth belt loop. The knife is 21 3/4 inches long with a 16 7/8-inch blade, which has period filling marks and was sharpened. The pinned steal guard holds the leather grip tight with no movement. I do not know if the heavy steel sheath is period, but it perfectly fits the blade. It has a large loop on the reverse side with a period oil-cloth belt loop. Shipping & Insurance included. $3400.00
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C493. BLACKSMITH MADE – CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE: This Blacksmith made Confederate side knife is 18 1/2 inches long with a 13-inch spear-point blade made from a rasp. The triple pinned slab grips are period ebony painted, with the front having detail artwork and the reverse being flat. Both are tight. The guard is thin steel and curding cast. The blade is tight with no movement; was period sharpened; has a few small knicks; and shows both rash and file teeth on respective side. Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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C511. CONFEDERATE SIDE-KNIFE & COPPER SHEATH MOUNTS: This is a Confederate side-knife with its original copper sheath mounts. The knife is 16 1/2 inches long with a 11 1/2 inch spear-point blade made from a file. The blade has a charcoal gray patina; is period sharpen on both edges with a few small nicks; shows original file teeth; and is tight. The steel cross guard is thin and has great casting flaws, and the oak grip is tight with a brass ferrule on the blade side and one on top attached with 2 brass pins, and a 5-point star pinned to the grip. Some believe the star represents Texas, but in reality, could symbolize any Confederate state. The leather sheath isgone, but the original copper top mount and drag were preserved. Both are in outstanding condition! Shipping & Insurance included. $1600.00
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C526. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD CLIP-POINT BOWIE: This Confederate D-Guard Clip-Point Bowie knife has been in a private collection for the past 50 years and surfaced in Central Pennsylvania. It is in total attic condition and has never been cleaned. It is 20 inches long with a 15 1/2 x 1 3/4-inch clip-point blade, which has great casting flaws and untouched speckle brown patina. The oak wood grip has its original finished with a few worm hold and a split on the left-bottom side, but is very tight with no movement. The D-Guard’s patina matched the blade, and is pinned tight and a very pronounces quillion. Shipping & Insurance included. $2700.00
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C527. NEAR PERFECT - KENANSVILLE 1ST MODEL CAVALRY SABER: This is one of the finest example of a Kenansville 1st Model Cavalry saber with the smaller pommel cap and the flat branch guard. It is one of many style sabers produced by Louis B. Froelich and is 100% original and complete, and in amazing condition with a pleasing copper-brown patina. The grip is original black leather that shows little wear and has original thick brass wire. The original black leather blade washer holds the 34 1/2-inch wavy blade tight. It has never been sharpened and has the original wide tip. The scabbard has an even brown patina; a nice lead filled lapped seam; both original brass mounts with steel rings, and a brass throat marked “// X”, and is in near-mint condition. It is rare to fine a near-perfect example of a Kenansville 1st model cavalry saber. Shipping & Insurance include. $5500.00
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C528. RARE – CONFEDERATE SHARPS & HAMILTON CAVALRY SABER, NASHVILLE, TN: This is one of the most elusive Nashville made cavalry sabers, and it is often missing from most collections. This one is unmarked but is a Sharp & Hamilton saber. The handguard of this saber is constructed of a large stylish piece of cast brass with a smooth design and has great uncleaned patina; and the backstrap and pommel are iron. Sharp & Hamilton iron is known to have been of a lesser quality which is why they are almost always look pitted. The original leather grip is 100% complete with all but one strand of wire. The blade is full-length and measures 35-3/4th inches in length and has a deep plum-brown patina. It has no nicks, never sharpened, and is held tight with the original leather bade washer. The iron used for most of the Sharp and Hamilton cavalry sabers scabbards were of lesser quality material, but are finely crafted compared to many Southern swords. The mounts of the scabbard are constructed of brass with the rings being made of iron and it has the simple throat at the top of the scabbard that is original and intact and is held in place by 2 screws. On the bottom of the scabbard is the original iron drag. The scabbard is split at the middle two door pinch marks, but is solid. This is one of the hardest to find Nashville made Confederate swords and the condition is much better than most examples. $5500.00
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C530. CONFEDERATE SHORT SWORD / NAVAL CUTLASS - GEORGIA NAVAL IRON WORKS, COLUMBUS GA: This is a unique and rare Confederate short sword or naval cutlass, which looks to have been made at the Georgia Naval Iron Works, Columbus Ga. It is 27 1/2 inches long with a 20 3/4 x 1 5/8 wide blade. The sword has a turned walnut grip is like others produced at the Naval Iron Works; has a steel rivet were pinned and brass ferrule by the blade; and a steel cross guard. The blade is shaped like a McElroy produced sword and has a deep rich dark chocolate brown patina. Shipping and Insurance included. $4300.00
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C543. BOYLE & GAMBLE CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is a Boyle & Gamble Cavalry Officers saber in near-mint condition. The hilt is tight with great casting flaws and file marks on the pommel cap and guard. The grip and wire are 100% original with light wear on the leather. The original blade washer holds the flat-sided blade tight, and the blade has no pitting and was period sharpened. The scabbard is original to the saber and is in amazing condition. It has no breaks or leather lose and retains the original mounts. On close examination, you can see it never has a middle ring mount and there are no indentations in the leather for a mount or a hole for a pin use to attached a center mount. The last one I sold went for $9000.00. Shipping & Insurance is free. $6700.00
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C563: CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE: This is a Confederate side knife, which appears to have been made from a Thomas Griswold sword. The knife is 15 inches long with a 10 1/2-inch blade; has a steel S-shape cross guard; and a dark walnut grip, like a Pott knife, with a brass ferrule and a brass end cap. The sheath is made from a Griswold brass scabbard with two ring bands, one which has the ring, and is pinched shut at the end with pins and lead filled. The knife and sheath have untouched patina. Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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C572. GEORGIA ARSENAL TYPE II D - GUARD & ID'ED TIN TYPE: This Georgia Arsenal Type II D-guard and cased tin type image are identified to Private George S Crosby. In 1978, a local “Picker” in Savanah Georgia purchased a uniform identified to Private Crosby from the Crosby family and would later return to get the bowie, tin type image and a militia sword. The uniform and sword were sold separately, but the knife and image were kept together.
Private Crosby enlisted October 8, 1861 in Co. K 1st (Olmstead’s) regiment Georgia Infantry CSA, and was captured April 11, 1862 at Ft. Pulaski. He was exchanged Aug. 5, 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA. He returned to his regiment November 1862 and transferred to the11th South Carolina Vols. Records show that he enlisted in the South Carolina 11th Infantry Sept 1, 1862 and was on the roles to October 1864.
This is a VERY GOOD example of a Georgia State Arsenal Type II D-Guard Fighting Knife. These knives were produced with a single-edged, clip-point Bowie blades that varied between about 17” and 18.5” and an overall length that varied between about 22.5” and 23.5”. The iron guards had a flatter profile along the lower edge and had a tapered long forward-swept quillon. The wood grips were tapered with an iron ferrule behind the guard. The blades had a full-length tang that passed through the face of the guard and rear of the guard and were neatly peened in place. The guard and grip are tight on this knife with no movement, but there is some missing wood and a worm hole near the ferrule
The sixth plate tin-type, measures approximately 2 ¾ x 3 ¼ inches and is housed in its original leather covers case. The case shows wear and leather lose exposing the underlaying wood frame, but is solid with the original brass locking latch. The original purple felt is a little worn, but did its job of protecting the glass and image, and it is complete. The image is very clear and shows Private Crosby wearing a five-button frock coat with black epaulets and a black field hat. The back side of the tin type has period scratched information: Mrs. J H Crosby with indecipherable information under her the name. A detail search of 1860 census records for spouses of all Georgia and South Carolina soldiers with the surname Crosby was conducted and Private George S Crosby was the only Confederate soldier from these two states to have a wife with a first name beginning with the letter “J” but with a different middle initial: Jane E Crosby. However; the marriage record shows her maiden name as Nancy Jane Cook. This is not uncommon for the period since records were often incorrect or incomplete, and the fact the image came direct from the Crosby family with the other items provides a good identification.
Shipping & Insurance is included. $7500.00
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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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C586. IDENTIFIED VIRGINIA 9th CAVALRY - CONFEDERATE BRASS HILT PATTERN 1853 CAVALRY SABER: This 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
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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. $6900.00
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C594. CONFEDERATE – ISAAC & Co - IMPORTED BRITISH PATTERN 1853 SABER: This is a very nice example of a Confederate Imported British Pattern 1853 Enlisted Dragoon Saber, often referred to by collectors as an Enfield Cavalry Saber. This pattern of saber was the standard saber used by British Enlisted cavalrymen and dragoons. It is believed that approximately 5,000 thousand of these sabers were imported into the Confederacy during the American Civil War. These numbers are based upon extrapolated numbers from existing blockade-runner manifests, but it is possible that slightly more or less were purchased. Some of the sabers were purchased by the Confederate Government central government, but some were also purchased by individual Confederate States, and others were likely purchased simply on speculation by arms dealers and blockade runners looking to make some fast money. Most of the Confederate central government purchases were from S. Isaac & Campbell of London. These sabers are simply stamped ISAAC & CO on the spine of the blade, which indicates that the sword was purchased by the Confederacy. The sabers used by the British Military and their various colonial forces are typically well marked with British acceptance marks and often unit marks as well. The sabers produced for export to the Confederacy were mostly unmarked (with the exceptions noted above), and never bear British military marks at all.
The Confederate Imported; British Pattern 1853 Enlisted Dragoon Saber offered here is in about VERY GOOD+ condition overall. The saber is full length and retains its original scabbard and the spine of the blade is clearly marked with the desirable ISAAC & Co mark. The blade has a deep rich dark gray-brown patina and has never been cleaned and is nick free and never sharpened. There is no leather blade washer which has been gone for a very long time as is evident by the even patina. The hilt is tight and the guard and pommel have a deep brown patina that matched the blade and scabbard. The pressed leather grip panel on the left side is in about GOOD+ condition with no loss of leather, but the right side shows some wear and scuffing with a little minor leather loss. The scabbard is in VERY GOOD++ condition overall with no dents and a deep even smooth brown patina, and is the correct Civil War era pattern with its tall pointed suspension ring mounts. The original throat is in place as well. Overall, this is a much better condition example than normally seen. Shipping & Insurance included. $2300.00
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C602. KENANSVILLE SIDE-KNIFE, NORTH CAROLINA ID'ED: This Kenansville made side-knife came from the family and direct decedents of Thomas A Fleming of Concord; Cabarrus County, NC. Fleming was a Private in "A" Co. North Carolina 52nd Infantry. He enlisted 5/14/1862; was wounded at Gettysburg; was a Prisoner-of-War; and Furloughed 12/9/1864. It is not known if he had this knife at Gettysburg or when captured. The knife is 20 inches long with a 14-3/4” long by 1 3/4” wide spear-point blade that matches identified examples made by Louis Froelich, C.S. Armory, Kenansville, North Carolina. On page 86 of the book “Confederate Bowie Knives” by Jack Milton; Josh Phillips & John Sexton, there is an image of a knife with the same blade design. However, this one is a little different with a carved slabbed grip and a unique brass cup shape guard that gives it a cutlass look. The guard has great casting flaws and hammer marks, and is tight with amazing patina; the grip is firm with three steel pins; and the blade has great untouched patina. This is totally original and the only know Kenansville knife in this configuration. Shipping, Insurance, and history binder included. $3900.00
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