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C121. BOYLE, GAMBLE & MACFEE FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is an unmarked version of the Boyle, Gamble MacFee foot officers' sword without a scabbard. The hilt has a nice even patina,100% original leather and wire, and great casting marks. The 28 3/4" blade is the best! Condition is everything when buying Confederate blades, and this one is simply "Outstanding." If you looking for investiment grade then this is one. $4900.00

C153. CONFEDERATE ARSENAL RE-WRAPED M1840 SABER: As you may know, the Confederate army often recovered weapons from the battle field and used them immediately or sent them back to the armory/arsenals to be refurbished for use. This saber is one such example. It had a Confederate period crude leather re-wrap with heavy-gage single strand brass wire. It has great Southern eye appeal. The rest of the saber and scabbard is a standard M1840 Cavalry imports with no markings. The hilt is tight with great patina, the inside guard has the letter "L" stamped all over it. Oh, to only to know what or how that letter belonged! The blade is bright with a few small nicks. The scabbard fits the saber perfectly and is 100% complete. In a market where Confederate sabers are priced $2000 - $8000, Confederate arsenal repaired sabers are a bargain. Here is a piece of Southern history at a fraction of the cost.

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

SHORT SWORDS

C12. W. J. McELROY CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is an excellent Southern short artillery sword attributed to W. J. McElroy. It has a cast brass hilt with ribbed grip, and a cross guard with recessed panel on each side with lathe turned circular quillon circles. The steel blade has a dark brown almost black patina, and has a wavy design. No rust! The hilt shows great imperfections of Southern manufacturing, and has a wonderful classic Confederate design, with the expected flaws in the metal period sharpening marks. This is a great and unique sword. $2700.00

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

C75. CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Confederate short artillery sword with a scabbard with original mounts, but replaced leather. The original leather was very dry and brittle, but the copper throat and drag were in outstanding condition. So I had Jim Brown construct a scabbard of correct design retaining the original copper throat and drag. The sword does not appear to have been sharpen, but does have a few contact nicks. The patina on the blade is an even gray, and there is still original uster, and the original leather washer is present. The hilt is tight with great patina, and shows nice sand casting flaws. $3400.00

C125. COURTNEY & TENNENT MOLE NAVAL CUTLASS: This is a Confederate Naval cutlass made by Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham, England and imported by the firm of Courtney & Tennent Charleston, South Carolina. It is in outstanding condition. The brass hilt has a great look with nice patina, and the press leather grip is in outstanding condition. The blade has a nice look and the tip is perfect. You can see the proper markings on the side of the blade and �MOLE� marked on its top. Even the original leather washer is still present. This will make a great addition to any collection of Confederate blades or a Confederate Naval display. $5100.00

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

BOWIE KNIFE & D-GUARDS

C102. CONFEDERATE SIDE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a unique Confederate side D-Guard bowie knife. It is blacksmith made. It has a lathe turned grip, which is marked with the initials �NMP� and a double edge spear point blade. The guard is on the knife�s side and is peened correctly. Its overall length is 17 �� with a 12 3/8� by 2� blade. It is tight and has nice patina. This knife was inspected by Lee Hadaway and his letter of authenticity is included. This knife is featured in Lee Hadaway's book: "The Updated Confederate Bowie Knife Guide." It is appears on pages 5, 93, 124-125 and the front cover. $5125.00

C143. LEECH & RIGDON BOWIE KNIFE: This is a rare Leech & Rigdon bowie knife, which once belonged in the Fred Slaton's collection. It also was featured on page 26 Item 1025 of "The Leech & Rigdon Collection of Will Beard" December 2000, Sale 111 publication by Hendershott Museum. It is a Leech & Rigdon Bowie knife with a clip point blade. The wire wrapped grip is 100% original and intact. The blade is in dark attic condition and is a superb example of this rare Confederate fighting knife made by Memphis Novelty Works during the early days of the Civil War. Accompanying the knife is a letter for Larry Hicklen (Middle Tennessee Relics) authenticating the knife and confirming it as the same he saw belong to Fred Slaton some 40 years ago. At the December 2009 Nashville, I saw three Leech & Rigdon blades from the same original collect, and none were less the $18,000. Here is a chance to own one of the rarest Confederate Bowie knives available. $9900.00

C147. T. A. POTTS BOWIE: This is a unique bowie attributed to T. A. Potts New Orleans and there is some speculation this knife was made by Rees Fitzpatrick of Natchez, Mississippi. Either schools of thought identify it as Confederate. There are many fake of this bowie, but this an outstanding example of a real original one. The rings are thick and tilted back and show great flaws. It has the proper round tang, and an outstanding rosewood grip! The bowie is in wonderful condition, but the brass was cleaned at some time. There is no scabbard with it. Even still, it is a great bowie and often missing in many collections.

C 148. 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

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