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Confederate
     Just
in the door - Beautiful aged, rich patina Nashville Plow Works Cavalry
Officer's saber {without scabbard}. The blade has a smooth dark
attic patina with virtually no pitting at all. During the Civil
War era the blade was re-profiled at the tip to make it a tad
shorter. This was likely done for an officer that was a little
shorter or either the tip of the saber got broken and needed to be
re-shaped to a normal profile and tip. Either way - It's been as
it is forever. The grip has original leather and wire but is worn
through to wood in several areas. The brass guard has a beautiful
rich aged patina and a "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS - C.S.A." that
you can read from across the room. When you hold this one to your
ear - not only is it playing "Dixie" - but you have to turn
the volume down - It's SO loud !!!--$8,750.      Very,
very rare and nice condition "Thomas Griswold and Co. - New
Orleans" Confederate Foot Officer's sword in the original scabbard
that it was carried in. The sword itself has a pleasing, never
cleaned, attic brown patina with traces of engraving visible here and
there through the dark, aged patina and deep, sharp "Thos. Griswold
and Co. - New Orleans" blade mark. The sword has original
wrap and wire in very nice condition. The brass mounted leather
scabbard is in nice condition as well, and came out of the family with
the sword but some feel it could be an imported scabbard rather than a
Griswold product - Others feel it to be a Griswold manufactured
scabbard. I'm unsure of who made it, but know that it has been
with the sword all along. This is a wonderful Confederate
officer's sword that any collector would treasure.--$8,500.   I'm
selling this for a friend and have had it listed for a while. He
just called and said to re-price it to move so here is a great
Confederate officer sword at a "Recession price"!! Very
nice condition unmarked "Dufilho" of New Orleans Confederate
Foot officer's sword {without scabbard}. The blade is clean just
beginning to darken in areas with age and faint original Confederate
engraving showing through the patina. The grip has original wrap
and wire and a rich, uncleaned patina on the brass guard. This is
a first class Confederate officer's sword that any collector would be
proud to own.--$2,495.  Fresh
out of the attic of an old antebellum Sparta, TN. home. Sparta was
the home of "Dibrell's" Confederate cavalry and this "Old
Wristbreaker" came from within a couple miles of Gen. Dibrell's
actual home. It is completely untouched as found and almost surely
saw "C.S." useage and at a price almost anyone can
afford.--$395.      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.
Union
       Exceptionally
nice condition Model 1850 Ames Foot Officer's Sword in original Ames
marked leather scabbard. The blade is clean and bright with deep,
crisp engraving top to bottom and a sharp Ames mark. The grip has
original wrap and wire with the brass guard just beginning to tone with
age. The scabbard is one of the best that I've ever seen - strong
as can be and absolutely no flaking. The top mount is, of course,
Ames marked as well. I have seen Ames Foot Officer Swords no
better than this one sell in the $3,500. range. Truly depression
priced.--$2,250.SOLD       Really
first class Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade
is bright and clean crisply marked "U.S. - 1864 - Mansfield and
Lamb". The grip is in nice condition as well with original
wrap and wire and the scabbard is in great shape with a smooth,
chocolate brown aged attic patina. Anyone would be pleased to have
this saber in their collection.--$895.      Really
pretty 1810 - 1820 era Militia Officer's Eagle Head saber in it's
original brass scabbard. The blade has intricate gold gilted
engraving with no pitting at all. The original ivory grip is
intact and perfect. The brass scabbard is complete with a rich,
aged patina and has numerous little dings and marks from 200 years
service and existence. Every collection should have at least one
ornate old Eagle Head Saber.--$1,200.      Model
1850 American marked Federal Foot Officer's sword and scabbard.
The blade is just beginning to grey with age with deep, crisp engraving
top to bottom. The sword was made by Horstmann and is marked
"W. H. Horstmann - Philadelphia" in the engraving. The
grip has original sharkskin and wire and is in very good
condition. The sword came in a rare "Ames" marked
scabbard. The scabbard is missing the drag and re-enforced with
tape - but is a very rare Ames scabbard that could easily be
restored.--$595. {I have seen Ames scabbards sell for that by
themselves}SOLD       Really
pretty 1863 date Model 1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. The
blade is clean just beginning to grey with age. It is marked
"U.S. - 1863 - Emerson and Silver". The grip has
original wrap and wire and is much nicer than most you see. The
brass guard has a rich - aged - uncleaned patina and the scabbard is
equally as nice. This is a saber and scabbard that anyone would be
pleased to own.--$895.     Very
nice condition "IDed" 1820 era "Eagle Head" Infantry
officer saber and scabbard. The blade remains sparkling bright and
the ivory grip is complete and strong. The brass guard and eagle
head still retain lots of the original silver wash. The original
leather scabbard is complete and strong tip to tip. The brass mounts
retain lots of original silver wash as well and the center mount has an
inlaid stone that I think is a ruby. The soldier's name "M.
P. Sturtevant" is cut into the top brass mount with a pinknife.
I haven't tried to research him but figure he is probably from the early
1800s. This is a beautiful saber and almost 200 years old.
IMPORTANT -----
Research has revealed that this sword probably belonged to Martin
Parris Sturtevant of Middlesex, Mass. Sturtevant was born on
September 10, 1791 in Butterfield, Maine. He was the son of
David and Mercy (Parris) Sturtevant of Halifax, Plymouth,
Massachusetts. He married Betsey Barker and served as armorer
under Alexander Parris' (probably a relative) Company of Artificers of
the State of Vermont in 1814. Sturtevant died on May 29, 1852 in
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.--$1,250.
    Excellent
condition 1820 era "Eagle Head" Artillery officer's sword with
original leather scabbard. The blade is clean just beginning to
grey with age. The grip remains as nice as new and the original
leather scabbard is complete and strong with no repairs. This is a
first class early "Eagle Head".--$1,250.      Sparkling
bright Model 1850 Ames Foot Officer's sword in original leather
scabbard. The blade is the non-etched style and is as bright and
clean as new with a deep, sharp "Ames - Chicopee, Mass."
maker's mark. The scabbard is in good condition as well except for
one area just above the drag {the usual spot} where it is weak or broken
and is re-enforced with tape. Both the brass sword guard and the
scabbard mounts are covered with near 100% gold gilt. The top
scabbard mount is crisply marked "Ames Mfg. Co. - Chicopee,
Mass." How long has it been since you saw a nice gilted Ames
marked sword and Ames marked scabbard for this price.--$950.SOLD      Very
nice condition Model 1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. The
blade has a smooth gently aging grey - brown patina crisply marked
"U.S. - 1864 - Mansfield and Lamb". The grip has
original wrap and wire and the brass guard has a rich, never cleaned,
bronze patina. The iron scabbard is equally as pretty just
beginning to darken with age. This saber has that "straight
out of the attic" look that every collector loves to see.--$895.       Very
attractive 1863 date "Ames" cavalry saber and scabbard.
The blade is clean marked "U.S. - 1863 - Ames Mfg. Co."
the grip is in good condition with original wrap and wire. The
scabbard has a smooth aged "attic" brown patina with only a
couple small normal use dings showing actual service and being
carried. This one is "mid-war" and the most popular
maker of all - "Ames".--$895.      Absolutely
stunningly beautiful 1840era Mother of Pearl handle U.S. militia
officer's sword in original solid brass scabbard. This is a "Horstmann
and Son" maker and has ornate U.S. engraving top to bottom on the
blade. In addition, the sword has at least 70 % original gold
gilting remaining. The Mother of Pearl grips remain as nice as
new. This sword is first class all the way.--$2,750.       Model
1850 Import Union Foot Officer's sword in original leather
scabbard. The blade is sparkling bright with near 100% frosting
still on the engraving - just beautiful. The grip has original
wrap and replaced correct wire. The leather scabbard is complete
and very solid. You won't see a more rich, never cleaned, age
patina as the brass guard and scabbard mounts on this sword have.
I think anyone would be impressed with the fine engraving this sword
has.--$1,150.     Really
pretty condition and nice early 1862 date Mansfield and Lamb Model 1860
light cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade is sparkling clean
crisply marked "Mansfield and Lamb - 1862 - U.S." and the grip
has original wrap and wire in excellent condition. The scabbard
has a smooth gently ageing grey patina with only one small service
ding. This is a saber anyone would be proud to have on the
wall.--$975.SOLD   Model
1860 Union Naval cutlass in nice shape BUT someone years ago removed the
massive brass knuckle guard. The blade is clean and the "U.S.N."
mark is clearly legible. A nice marked 1860 "U.S.N."
cutlass at a bargain price.--$250.      Model
1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard made by "Emerson and
Silver" and dated 1864. The blade is clean gently darkening
with age and marked "Emerson and Silver - U. S. - 1864".
The grip is in nice condition with original wrap and wire. The
scabbard has a nice uncleaned, attic brown patina with the normal small
marks of actual service. This is a good honest first class example
of the classic saber of the American Civil War.--$895.    Model
1860 "Roby" light cavalry saber {only without scabbard}.
The saber was just brought in and is untouched. The blade is clean
beginning to darken here and there with age. It is marked "C.
Roby - W. Chelmsford - 1865" and has original wrap on the grip but
is missing the wire. The brass guard has a nice - never cleaned -
rich, aged bronze patina. This would be a great "first Civil
War sword".--$395.       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.     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
   Smooth,
clean 69 cal. friction fit Model 1816 triangular socket bayonet in
original leather scabbard. The blade has a "U.S." mark
that you can read across the room. This will be a wonderful
compliment for someone's nice 1816 - 3-band - 69 cal. musket.--$295.SOLD   Sparkling
bright, clean 69 cal. Model 1816 bayonet in original leather scabbard
and a crisp "U.S." mark. I'll bet someone has a nice 69
cal. Model 1816 musket that this would look fantastic with.--$295.  69
cal. Model 1816 friction fit triangular socket bayonet. It has a
smooth brown attic patina and would be a wonderful compliment to your
1816 musket.--$175.      This
is a tough saber bayonet to come by. It's a for a Model 1860
Sharps Rifle and is marked "1861 -- Collins Mfg. Co. -
Hartford" and is in a partial original leather scabbard. It has a smooth, never cleaned, attic brown patina
and is serial number "383".--$450. Excellent
condition bright, clean .577 cal. Enfield triangular socket
bayonet. Perfect to complete that nice 3-band Enfield
musket.--$195.  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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