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Blades
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Confederate
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local family brought this one in yesterday. It is a beautiful
untouched - rich aged patina - 2nd Model "Confederate States
Armory" Kenansville, N.C. Confederate Cavalry saber in original,
correct Kenensville scabbard. According to family folklore their
ancestor and this saber "Rode With Forrest". The only
problem is that we don't know the ancestor's name and here in Middle
Tennessee Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest is so popular that practically "everyone's ancestor rode with Forrest"
whether research supports the claim or not. This is a
fine, fine and quite rare Confederate saber and scabbard with clear
evidences of much field service from tip to tip.--$6,500.   Just
brought into the shop - Model 1860 "Import" cavalry saber and
scabbard. This is out of the Sparta, TN. area and was quite likely
"C.S." carried. "Dibrell's Confederate
Cavalry" was recruited out of this area. It has original wrap
and wire on the grip and a pleasing aged brown patina overall. As
most of you have heard over the years - Confederate Cavalrymen were
known for sharpening the blades on their sabers. You can about
shave with this bad boy. A neat saber fresh out of the Tennessee
bushes.--$650.SOLD     Fresh
out of a local estate sale - Nice condition Model 1840 "Old
Wristbreaker" heavy cavalry saber and scabbard. Model 1840
heavy cavalry sabers were extensively carried during the American Civil
War by both "U.S." and "C.S." cavalry. The
famous Southern Cavalry Raider - General Nathan Bedford Forrest -
carried one as did many in his command. This example has a nice
clean blade gently beginning to grey with age. It is an import
maker marked "R & C". The grip is in nice condition
with original wrap and wire. The iron scabbard is in very nice
condition as well with a thick - never cleaned - aged brown
patina. This is a saber that would look great in any
collection.--$850.     Very
attractive Model 1840 "Old Wristbreaker" heavy cavalry saber
and scabbard. This was just brought in by a local family and is
out of a Williamson Co., Middle Tennessee estate. The blade
is bright and clean and crisply marked "C. & J." --
In addition the blade was many years ago "sharpened".
According to legend this was something that Confederate Cavalry were
known for doing. The grip has original wrap and wire and the
scabbard is uncleaned with a rich aged patina. There are just
enough little dings and marks to let you know that the saber was in the
saddle and saw service.--$795.      This
is no doubt the finest Texas grouping that I have ever had to
offer. It was purchased a number of years ago directly out of the
Texas estate by the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, TN. and
still has the museum's ID numbers on the items. The estate
belonged to William J. Stafford of the 27th Texas Cavalry and consists
of William's super rare trans-Mississippi style Confederate manufactured
cavalry saber in it's original excellent condition BROWN LEATHER
scabbard, his "Regulation Style" C.S. oval waist belt plate on
the original leather belt, and two photos of William. This
grouping was one of the Lotz House Museum's finest displays and will no
doubt be a wonderful long term investment grade grouping for
someone.--$18,500.          High
grade College Hill Nashville, Tennessee Confederate Field and Staff
Officer's Sword and Scabbard. The blade on this sword is sparkling
bright with clear Cunningham etching. Cunningham engraving is
distinctive and well known to often include a "monster" "C.S.A."
and a Confederate Stars and Bars flag The engraving on this
fabulous sword has ALL THREE! The guard has a rich aged bronze
patina and could not be prettier. Some College Hills are found in
leather scabbards and some in metal. This one is in a brass
mounted metal scabbard that fits it perfectly and appears to have always
been with it. This sword is so beautiful it is really hard to
adequately describe it. Hopefully the pictures of this fine sword
will speak for themselves.--$18,500.SOLD
Union
       Very
nice condition fresh out of an Illinois attic Model 1860 light cavalry
saber and scabbard. The blade has no pitting at all just beginning
to darken with age. It is marked "U.S. - 1864 - Emerson and
Silver" and the grip is beautiful with full wrap and wire.
The brass guard has the rich, never cleaned aged brown patina that we
all love. The scabbard has a aged brown patina, as well, with just
a couple normal small service dings. This is a first class
example of the classic historic saber of the American Civil War.--$895.   Beautiful
condition Model 1840 PRESENTATION Medical Staff officer sword in it's
original brass scabbard. The blade is marked "Horstmann",
is clean, and profusely engraved. The brass scabbard is
engraved with the presentation "Presented to Dr. L. K. Baldwin by
the Patients of Ward Q, U. S. Army General Hospital, West Philadelphia,
March 31st, 1863". Dr. Baldwin served throughout the war and
returned to private practice after the Civil War ended. This would
be a treasure to any medical person.--$4,950.        Fresh
out of an Ohio estate sale - Model 1850 "Schuler, Hartley,
and Graham" Union Field and Staff officer's sword in the original
brass mounted iron scabbard. The sword has a nice aged patina
overall with original sharkskin and wire on the grip. The blade
has a pretty aged grey - brown patina with clearly visible maker's mark
and crisp engraving even nicely visible through the aged patina.
The brass guard has the big cut out "US" looking right at
you. The sword shows just enough little dings and marks to know
that it was carried and was there to see the show.--$1,450. Model
1840 N.C.O. sword -{Non-Commissioned Officer}. This is an import
brought in by a local family and probably Confederate carried.
This is the sword only without scabbard.--$275.SOLD    Quite
rare to find - Model 1850 AMES marked foot officer's sword {sword only
without scabbard}. The brass guard is in nice condition with a
little gold gilt remaining and the blade has a pleasing aged grey -
brown patina. The Ames marking and Ames engraving can be faintly
seen even through the aged brown patina. A little cleaning will no
doubt bring out more engraving.--$595.SOLD    Very
attractive 1790 - 1810 Noncommissioned Officer's sword. The sword
has a cast brass guard and a grip made of horn. The blade has a
nice uncleaned aged brown patina. The family lives in this area
now but had ancestry from the Baltimore, MD. area which is probably
where the sword originally came from. This blade is something like
200 years old.--$425.       High
grade Model 1850 Civil War Union foot officer's sword and
scabbard. The blade is bright and clean with visible "U. S.
and Eagle" engraving top to bottom. The grip has original
sharkskin and wire with just enough wear to show that it was used.
The brass guard is unusually ornate with a beautiful rich, aged
patina. The metal scabbard is a little bit longer than the sword
but has been with the sword a long, long time and it too, has a pleasing
uncleaned, aged grey-brown patina. This sword has really excellent
display eye appeal.--$1,150.      Very
attractive Ames Model 1840 "N.C.O." {Non-Commissioned Officer}
sword in it's original leather scabbard. The blade is bright and
clean with markings {U.S. - 1864 - Ames Mfg. Co.} that you can see across the room and the cast brass
guard is equally as nice with a pretty aged patina. The leather
scabbard is complete with a very nice look and no repairs - there
are, however, a couple spots where the leather has flexed back and forth
a bit making a faint line. You couldn't ask for a nicer blade
than this one has.--$650.      1864
date "C. Roby" Model 1860 light cavalry saber and
scabbard. This one has a smooth brown attic patina tip to
tip. The blade is marked "C. Roby - W. Chelmsford, Mass. -
1864 - U.S." It has nice original wrap and wire on the
grip. The scabbard has an aged brown patina as well with several
small dings and marks from service. This saber shows clear signs
of having seen actual field service and is a maker that you don't see
everyday.--$895.      Nice
condition Model 1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade
is clean crisply marked "US - 1864 - Mansfield and
Lamb". The brass guard has a beautiful never cleaned aged
bronze patina and the grip has original wrap and wire. The
scabbard has a smooth aged brown patina with only a couple normal
service dings. This is a real nice example of the most recognized
saber of the American Civil War.--$895.SOLD     Model
1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade is clean marked
"1865-US-JCW" and on the reverse a few letters of the Emerson
and Silver mark can still be seen. The grip has original wrap and
wire and is in very attractive condition and the brass guard has a
rich aged patina. The iron scabbard has a smooth brown patina and
is without a single dent. This is a Model 1860 saber that would
look really nice on any wall.--$795.
Bayonets
    .577
cal. Enfield triangular socket bayonet altered to fit an earlier 69 cal.
musket by splitting the socket and fitting it with a clamp. The
bayonet is in an Austrian type leather scabbard. I have seen this
conversion several times in the past but don't know who or where these
were done. Quite an oddity.--$135. {in scabbard}SOLD  Nice
condition 58 cal. Springfield triangular socket bayonet correct for the
Model 1855 - 1861 - 1863 - or any of the Model 1861 contract
muskets. The metal has a smooth gently ageing patina with a
"U.S." mark that you can see across the street.--$195. Original non excavated .58 cal Springfield triangular socket bayonet.
Smooth attic brown patina. --$165.
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