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Blades
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  1. Very nice condition, English import, pattern 1853, Cavalry trooper's saber and scabbard.  This pattern saber was imported into the Confederacy and quite often encountered.  They are noted with several different retailers' marks, including "Mole" and "Isaac & Co."   They are also often encountered unmarked, and that is exactly the case with this example.  The blade is in excellent condition with no pitting at all, and the pressed leather grips remain in perfect condition.  The saber retains its original scabbard and is also in very nice condition.  The vast majority of the pattern 1853 English Cavalry sabers that I have encountered over the years have had Confederate association.  This example is in very nice condition and would make a great addition to someone's Confederate Cavalry display.--$1,250.

  2. Excellent condition Model 1850 Foot Officer's sword in its original metal scabbard.  This is an unmarked blade import of the style often purchased and carried by Confederate Infantry Officers during the American Civil War.  The blade remains clean and bright and the original sharkskin grip remains 100 % intact and in excellent condition.  This came out of a local Middle Tennessee estate and was almost surely C.S. carried.  A fine addition to any Civil War collection.--$950.SOLD

  3. Just in out of the local Middle Tennessee area, quite rare, 1859 date, Ames Light Cavalry saber.  According to the family, this saber was carried by a Confederate ancestor in the Civil War.  I have found over the years that most 1858 and 1859 Ames Cavalry sabers brought into the shop are usually CS carried.  The blade is clean with no pitting whatsoever and is marked, "Ames Mfg. Co - 1859 - Chicopee - US".  The original grip and wire remain intact and in excellent condition, and the brass guard is in very nice original condition as well.  The scabbard has a smooth, dark, aged, chocolate patina with only a couple of small service dings.  This nice, early date cavalry saber is nice enough for most any collection or museum.--$1,150.SOLD

  4. RARE AS RARE CAN BE !!!  "Extra Branch" Leech and Rigdon/Memphis Novelty Works Confederate Firld and Staff Officer's Sword.  There are thought to only be about 12 to 15 of these left in existence.  The grip appears to be the original and in nice condition, and the blade is clean with visible Confederate engraving down each side.  The scabbard fits and matches the sword well, but we feel might not be a Leech and Rigdon product.  This is only the third one of these that I have had in 40 years in business.  Note that big, beautiful "C.S. in oval".--$12,850.SOLD

  5. Absolutely beautiful condition, SUPER RARE, Confederate manufactured wooden scabbard Confederate Cavalry saber.  Most collectors now believe this to be a product of Kraft, Goldschmidt, and Kraft of Columbia, SC.  This extremely rare Confederate saber was for many years believed a product of H. Marshall of Atlanta, GA.  This example has a bright, clean blade and an excellent grip with original wrap and wire.  The original wooden scabbard is one of the nicest that I have seen in years.  This fine Confederate Cavalry saber was for many years on display in a GAR Post in Boston.  You couldn't ask for a nicer example of this extremely scarce Confederate manufactured Cavalry saber and scabbard.--$8,500.

  6. Very nice condition, Confederate Manufacture "Dog River" CS Cavalry saber and scabbard.  The blade has a smooth, attic brown patina, and the grip has original wrap and wire and a beautiful aged bronze patina on the Confederate cast red brass guard.  The scabbard is soldered lap seam Confederate construction with heavy brass ring mounts.  This saber shows clear evidence of saddle wear and has several small dings and marks from actual field service.  Any Confederate collector would be proud to have this Confederate produced Cavalry saber in their collection.--$4,250.

  7. Very nice condition, Confederate "Dog River" CS Cavalry saber in original, brass-mounted, metal scabbard.  The blade has a smooth, gently aging, gray/brown patina with classic Confederate unstopped fuller.  The blade was sharpened during the Civil War Era, and to this day, has an edge that will nearly shave you.  (General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry is quite well known for this practice.)  The guard has an aged, bronze patina with classic Confederate high copper content.  The grip has original, single-strand, iron wire, and a portion of the original leather wrap with the remaining area worn to polished wood.  The scabbard remains in beautiful condition with heavy brass mounts and a lead-filled lap seam running from top to bottom.  It has a deep, uncleaned, chocolate brown, attic patina.  This is a Confederate saber that anyone would be proud to have on their wall.--$4,250.

  8. Just brought in out of the local area "Henry Boker - Solingen" Model 1860, light cavalry saber and scabbard.  The blade has a smooth, gray/brown, aging patina with crisp, clear Henry Boker marks.  The grip is in nice condition with original wrap and wire.  The three branch, brass guard is in nice condition with a never cleaned, bronze/brown patina.  The metal scabbard is in very nice condition with an aged, brown patina and is without even a single dent.  Considering where this saber came from, it was very likely Confederate carried.--$795.

  9. Very nice condition, Model 1840, "Old Wristbreaker," heavy cavalry saber and scabbard.  This was just brought in from the local area and was almost certainly Confederate carried.  Model 1840's were extensively carried during the Civil War by both Union and Confederate Cavalry.  The famous Southern Cavalry Commander, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, carried one as did many of the men in his command.  This example has a nice, clean, unmarked blade just beginning to darken a little with age.  The cast brass, 3-branch guard remains in excellent condition with a smooth, aged, bronze patina.  The grip retains a good portion of original wrap and wire but the leather is wearing through in some areas on the high points.  This is a very nice example of the saber most carried by Confederate Cavalry.  This family had numerous members that were in the 8th Tennessee Cavalry - C.S.A. and quite likely was carried by one of them.--$795.

  10. Very nice condition, Model 1840, "Old Wristbreaker," heavy cavalry saber and scabbard.  This was just brought in from the local area and was almost certainly Confederate carried.  Model 1840's were extensively carried during the Civil War by both Union and Confederate Cavalry.  The famous Southern Cavalry Commander, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, carried one as did many of the men in his command.  This example has a nice, clean, unmarked blade just beginning to darken a little with age.  The cast brass, 3-branch guard remains in excellent condition with a smooth, aged, bronze patina.  The grip retains original wrap and wire but is wearing through in some areas on the high points.  This is a very nice example of the saber most carried by Confederate Cavalry.--$795. 

  11. Exceptionally nice condition, original "Nashville Plow Works," Confederate Cavalry Officer's saber and scabbard.  The saber has a beautiful, clean blade, just beginning to darken with age and with no pitting at all.  It has original wrap and wire on the grip and a beautiful condition cast red brass guard with the distinctive "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS - CSA" cast into the guard.  The scabbard is in exceptionally nice condition as well with a smooth, aged, brown patina and only one or two small service dings.  You will look a long time to find a nicer Nashville Plow Works Cavalry Officer saber than this example.--$9,250.SOLD

  12. Nice condition, Model 1840, import, heavy Cavalry saber and scabbard - known as "The Old Wristbreaker."  Model 1840 heavy Cavalry sabers were extensively used by both Union and Confederate Cavalry during the American Civil War.  The famous Southern Cavalry General, Nathan Bedford Forrest, carried one as did many in his command.  This example has a very nice condition blade just beginning to gray with age with no pitting at all.  The saber has original grip and a perfect condition 3-branch brass guard.  The guard has a pretty, uncleaned, aged patina.  The scabbard remains in very nice condition with only one or two small dings from actual field service.  This saber is going to look fantastic over someone's fireplace.--$850.SOLD

  13. Confederate manufactured, Roman style, Artillery Short Sword.  The blade has an overall dark patina with some pitting in areas.  The massive cast brass guard has a rich, aged, bronze patina and shows typical Confederate crudity and flaws.  Every Confederate collection needs a CS manufactured Artillery Short Sword.--$1,150.

  14. Very nice condition, original, non-excavated Confederate Pike Head with a small portion of the original wooden shaft.  It measures 17" overall with a 9" Pike blade.  There is a law that says, "Every Confederate blade collector must have an example of an original Confederate Pike."--$895.

  15. Beautiful condition 11 inch Confederate sideknife in original brass mounted leather sheath.  The blade remains bright as in 1860 and is razor sharp.  The grip is made of turned "concentric ring" rosewood.  You are not going to see a prettier little Rebel sideknife.--$950.

  16. Massive, Confederate, D-Guard bowie measuring 24 inches overall with an 18 1/2 inch blade.  It has a beautiful, never cleaned, chocolate brown patina with its original walnut grip perfectly intact.  In the words of Crocodile Dundee - "NO---this is a knife!!"--$1,750.

  17. Very nice condition, Confederate Arsenal manufactured, Naval Cutlass in original leather scabbard.  The blade remains clean and bright and measures 21 1/2 inches in length.  The grip is crudely cast, and the guard appears to be cast, but actually has the edge folded back to make the perimeter.  It is marked only with a serial number.  Some collectors feel this to be a product of Cook & Brothers while others feel it to be a Leech and Rigdon product.  I personally lean toward it being a Leech and Rigdon product because of its similarity to some of their other products.  The leather scabbard remains complete and original, but is missing the brass throat and drag at the top and bottom of the scabbard.  It has been a long time since I have seen a Confederate manufactured cutlass with a blade this nice.--$4,250.

  18. Nice condition "CS" marked, Roman style, Confederate Artillery short sword.  This example has a smooth, chocolate brown blade with a rich, aged, bronze patina on the massive, cast copper/brass guard.  The guard is marked "CS" in the center of the cross guard on each side and also has a recessed star cast into each side of the pommel.  Many collectors believe this pattern Confederate Artillery sword is likely to have been made at the Selma Confederate Armory.--$3,250.

  19. Excellent condition, Confederate "CS marked" short artillery sword.  This sword is of the style that has the "CS and star" cast into each side of the massive cast brass guard.  The blade has a smooth, aging, gray/brown patina with no pitting whatsoever.  Partially completed examples of this type sword have been recovered in the river near Selma, Alabama, and it is thought these swords might have been made there.  This is as nice an example of this rare style Confederate sword as I have had in a long time.--$3,450.

  20. Absolutely beautiful E.J. Johnston (of Macon, GA), Confederate manufactured, short Artillery sword. This type sword is easily recognizable by its concentric ring pattern on the cast brass guard. The cast guard is cast from typical Confederate high copper alloy material. The blade is in very nice condition, with a smooth, chocolate patina, and several typical Confederate casting impurity areas. The cast brass guard has an absolutely beautiful rich, aged-never cleaned-bronze patina. This is a Confederate manufactured sword that rarely comes up for sale.--$1,950.

  21. Extremely rare, Virginia manufactured Cavalry saber manufactured at the Virginia Armory located in Richmond.  As originally designed, these Cavalry saber blades were massively long, measuring a full 40 1/2 inches.  These sabers were designed to be carried by a cross-shoulder sling and frog; therefore, the all iron scabbards were fitted at the throat only with a stud to engage the frog.  Many of the massively long Virginia manufactured sabers had the blades slenderized and shortened to the more 1860 era conventional 32 to 36 inch length.  The sabers were also re-scabbarded to conform with the standard 1860 method of carrying.  These scabbards were of iron with brass ring mounts and rings.  The throat and drag were of iron.  This example has a very nice condition, slenderized blade, measuring 35 1/2 inches long.  The brass mounted iron scabbard is in excellent condition, but does show clear wear from time in the saddle.  The grip is worn to polished wood with a small piece missing just at the rear base.  The saber has typical VA regimental markings on the top of the blade.  It has a beautiful, untouched, attic patina throughout with no evidence at all of cleaning.--$4,250.SOLD

  22. Fresh in the door, crude, blacksmith-made, 17" Confederate Bowie Knife.  The blade is blacksmith handcrafted from a large rasp and has many rasp teeth still remaining visible, both on the flats of the blade and along the upper edge.  The copper ferrule around the walnut handle and the brass washer around the riveted tang have a 150-year-old, never cleaned, rich bronze/brown aged patina.  This is a wicked hand-made Confederate weapon, and still remains sharp enough to easily cut you.  It is going to be a fine addition to someone's Confederate blade display.--$975.

  23. 1840militia.JPG (12764 bytes)1840militiaopn.JPG (18907 bytes)1840militiacls.JPG (52444 bytes)1840militiaarm.JPG (58283 bytes)1840militiaarmrev.JPG (56455 bytes)1840militiaflag.JPG (75461 bytes)1840militiaus.JPG (72429 bytes)1840militiaeng.JPG (59180 bytes)1840militiaeng2.JPG (67084 bytes)1840militiaeng3.JPG (55838 bytes)1840militiaeng4.JPG (76130 bytes)1840militiahorstman.JPG (70818 bytes)1840militiascabdes.JPG (71502 bytes)Absolutely beautiful 1840 era militia officer's sword in its original ornate brass scabbard with the Horstmann and Son's motif actually a part of the scabbard.  The grip is beautiful "Mother of Pearl", and the ornate cast brass guard forms a large Federal shield, and has a knight's head pommel cap.  The blade is pretty and clean - just beginning to darken with age - and has pretty and very ornate engraving top to bottom.  This surfaced in Atlanta, GA. and was very likely "C.S." carried as is often the case with prewar Militia Officer Swords.  This is so pretty that it is nearly a "work of art".--$1,895.

  24. pike.jpg (44751 bytes)pikedesc.jpg (52672 bytes)Beautiful condition Confederate Pike complete with cuff and several inches of the original pole.  These original Confederate Pikes were sold by Bannerman during the 1950's era and he cut the poles into so that they were much easier and less expensive to ship.  Every Confederate collection should have an example of an original Confederate Pike.--$1,150.
  25. ornateswd.JPG (12115 bytes)ornateswdopn.JPG (17871 bytes)ornateswdcls2.JPG (49777 bytes)ornateswdgrd.JPG (63202 bytes)ornatesedeagl.JPG (58129 bytes)ornateswdgrp.JPG (61235 bytes)ornateswdeng.JPG (60419 bytes)ornateswdeng2.JPG (95821 bytes)Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful high grade 1840 era Militia Officer's sword and scabbard.  The pommel cap is an intricate, finely detailed gilted cast brass eagle, as is the sword's cast brass cross guard.  BOTH the brass scabbard and the blade have finely detailed engraving, and the grip is very old ivory.  Only a high ranking officer would have carried a sword of this fine grade.  Anyone that comes to look at your collection will stop in their tracks when they get to this one.  Swords of this type were carried by both Union and Confederate High Ranking Officers.--$1,850.

Union

  1. Nice , clean, early war date, Model 1840, Ames Musician sword.  This is the sword only without scabbard.  The blade is marked, "US - 1862 - Ames Mfg Co."  The cast brass guard has a pleasing, uncleaned, aged patina.--$295.

  2. Very - very nice condition Model 1852 Federal Naval Officer's Sword and Scabbard.  The blade is beautiful with deep - crisp engraving from top to bottom.  The guard has a rich never cleaned thick bronze - brown patina, and the grip has the original sharkskin weap and wire.  The blade is bright with sparkling bright engraving and is marked "Philadelphia" and would have been also marked "Horstmann" -  but that mark has been intentionally removed.  The leather scabbard is exceptionally nice with "coiled rope" ring mounts and a Dolphin drag.  What a fantastic gift this would be for that Naval person in your family.--$1,250.

  3. Quite ornate non-regulation Model 1850 Federal Field and Staff Officer's sword and scabbard.  The blade is clean, just beginning to gray with age, and easily visible engraving remains. The guard is iron and quite ornate with the "cut-out eagle and U.S. and E. Pluribus Unum".  The original sharkskin and wire remains perfectly intact on the grip.  The scabbard has a slick brown aged patina with only a couple of small dings from use.  A nice honest example that has clearly seen field service.--$895.

  4. Nice condition, Model 1840, Federal Light Artillery saber and scabbard.  This example was manufactured by Emerson and Silver which is a seldom seen maker of Artillery sabers.  The blade is clean, just beginning to lightly darken with age.  It is marked "Emerson & Silver - Trenton, NJ - 1863".  The scabbard has a smooth, brown, aged patina with several service dings on the lower half.--$895.

  5. Model 1850, Ames Foot Officer's sword in its original "Ames Manufacturing Co. marked" scabbard.  The blade is clean and bright with only faint hints of engraving remaining.  It is marked "Made by Ames Mfg. Co - Chicopee, Mass".  The grip retains original sharkskin and wire, and the cast-brass foot officer guard has a pleasing, aged, bronze patina.  The original leather scabbard is intact but somewhat fragile, and we have supported it with a wooden rod.  American made Ames Officers swords are somewhat rare to come by.--$895.

  6. Nice condition, Model 1850, Federal Foot Officer's sword and scabbard.  The blade remains clean and bright with ornate U.S. - Eagle - E Pluribus Unum engraving top to bottom.  The grip has original sharkskin intact, and the brass guard has a pleasing, gently aging patina.  The leather scabbard remains in good condition with all three brass mounts intact.  The brass mounts on the scabbard show lots of wear indicating the sword was actually carried and saw lots of service.  Every Civil War collection should have a nice officer's sword and scabbard.--$950.

  7. Model 1850, Federal Foot Officer's sword in original leather scabbard.  The sword has a nice clean blade with lots of original engraving remaining visible.  The brass guard has a rich, aged, bronze/brown patina with original sharkskin on the grip.  It is in its original leather scabbard that is complete except it has lost the brass drag from the base somewhere along the way.  This is a really pretty "just as attic found" Federal Foot Officer's sword and scabbard.--$695.

  8. Quite rare, Model 1860, Union enlisted Cavalry saber and scabbard by maker J.E. Bleckmann imported from Solingen, Prussia.  It is believed that only about 5,000 of these sabers were actually received from Bleckmann.  The firm of J.E. Bleckmann was located in Solingen, Prussia, and the sabers were considered quality, well made pieces.  The blade has Bleckmann's signature mark of a bow and arrow with "B and M" inside of the bow.  The blade on this saber is clean and well marked.  The three-branch brass guard has a rich, aged, never cleaned patina.  The grip is worn to polished wood indicating the saber saw considerable service.  The iron scabbard remains in very nice condition without even a single dent.--$750.

  9. Quite nice condition MASSIVE Model 1832 Federal Artillery Short Sword.  The blade has a gently aging grey-brown patina and is marked "U.S. - 1843 - N. P. Ames - Springfield", and the massive cast brass guard has a beautiful aging bronze/brown patina.  And in the words of C. D. "NO - THIS IS A KNIFE"!!--$650.

  10. Really pretty high grade Federal Staff Officer's Sword and Scabbard.  The intricate cast brass guard has an eagle head quillon, and a very intricate drooped wing eagle cast into the motif of the brass guard itself.  The sword has intricate blade ingraving and is maker marked "Clauberg and Co." and has a beautiful silver hilt.  The sword has a brass mounted metal scabbard and shows clear evidence of field service, wear, and actually being carried.  Most museums do not have a sword of this grade and beauty in their displays.--$2,250.

  11. Extremely rare, complete Model 1832 Federal Artillery short sword and belt rig.  The sword itself has a clean blade just beginning to darken in areas with age.  The blade is marked "N.P. Ames Springfield" on one side and "United States - 1835" on the other.  The short sword is mounted on the extremely rare, original, white buff belt with the two disc style cast brass buckle.  The belt remains complete and quite pliable.  It has been close to two years since I've had a complete rig like this one.--$2,450.

  12. Really pretty Model 1850 Federal Foot Officer's Sword in its original brass mounted metal scabbard.  The blade is clean and bright with crisp engraving up and down both sides of the blade, and is clearly marked "EISENHAUER".  The brass guard has an attractive, and uncleaned aged bronze patina - and original wrap and wire intact on the grip.  This sword would look great in anyone's collection.--$1,150.

  13. VERY Pretty Model 1840 Ames Manufactured Federal Musician's Sword and Scabbard.  The blade is no less than SPARKLING bright and is marked "Ames Mfg. Co. - Chicopee, Mass. - U.S. - 1864" and the scabbard is in nice condition as well with only one little spot that has a little re-enforcing right at the bottom.--$595.
  14. Quite ornate non-regulation Model 1850 Federal Field and Staff Officer's sword and scabbard.  The blade is darkening with age, but easily visible engraving remains. The guard is iron and quite ornate with the "cut-out eagle and U.S. and E. Pluribus Unum".  The original leather grip remains intact in some areas and is worn through to polished wood in other areas.  The scabbard has a thick brown aged patina and several small dents from use.  A nice honest example that has clearly "seen the elephant".--$795.
  15. Very attractive "1848 - Ames" NCO sword in original leather scabbard {missing only the brass tip} with the white over-the-shoulder sling - frog - and eagle breastplate.  The blade on this sword is "sparkling" bright with deep, sharp marks.  This rig will display with museum quality beauty.--$975.
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Bayonets

 

  1. .58 cal., triangular socket bayonet, correct for .58 cal. Springfield or contract 3-band rifled muskets.  The metal is smooth, just beginning to darken with age.  It was apparently a private purchase, because there are no US marks.--$195.

  2. Very nice condition, non-excavated, 4-side, "Austrian" socket bayonet.  These were extensively Southern used, and all that I have recovered over the years were from Confederate occupied sites.--$195.

  3. REALLY NICE excavated .577 cal. Enfield triangular socket bayonet.  This bayonet was recovered about 40 years ago from the Confederate lines on private property here at Stones River.  It is rusty - just as dug - but remains solid as a rock.--$150.

  4. Nice condition non-excavated .577 cal. Enfield/Tower triangular socket bayonet.  An excellent compliment to display with your .577 cal. 3-band Enfield/Tower rifled musket.--$195.

  5. Excavated, quite rare, .69 cal., Model 1842, triangular socket bayonet.  This bayonet was recovered many years ago by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property near Shiloh.-$125.

  6. Excavated, .69 cal., Model 1816, friction fit, triangular, socket bayonet.  This bayonet was recovered from Confederate lines on private property here at Stones River over 30 years ago.  It has about the last one inch of the tip of the blade broken off, which is likely why the bayonet was discarded.  Still an excellent piece for any excavated relic display.--$125.

  7. Very nice condition excavated .58 cal. Civil War Springfield triangular socket bayonet.  This was recovered about 40 years ago on private property along the Federal Battle Line here at Stones River.  These are rarely ever recovered now, and those that are recovered now have serious ground decay.--$125.

  8. Non-excavated, .58 cal., Springfield triangular socket bayonet.  This bayonet has a smooth, attic brown patina with a crisp "US" mark and would make an excellent compliment to your Springfield or contract .58 cal. rifled musket.  This bayonet could easily clean to a brighter look to match a musket if so desired.--$195.

  9. Very nice condition .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifled musket triangular socket bayonet in original leather scabbard.  If you have a nice 3-band Enfield rifled musket - Here is the perfect compliment to make it "Museum Ready".--$295.

  10. Beautiful condition, original .577 cal., Enfield, triangular, socket bayonet in its original brass mounted leather scabbard.  This will be an excellent compliment for someone's nice .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifled musket.--$295.

  11. usscb.jpg (39479 bytes)usscbopn.jpg (43821 bytes)usscbclose.JPG (56008 bytes)usscbmrk.jpg (63039 bytes)Very nice condition "1870s"  .45 -- 70 Trapdoor triangular socket bayonet in original black leather scabbard.  The cast brass circular "U.S." disc remains intact on the leather scabbard.  The scabbard leather is complete and quite pliable.--$175. complete in scabbard

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