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RARE SOCKET BAYONET FOR THE “DRAKE-ALTERATION” THE M1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE

RARE SOCKET BAYONET FOR THE “DRAKE-ALTERATION” THE M1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE

The State of Massachusetts contracted with the firm of A.J. Drake of Boston to alter 1,742 Model 1841 Mississippi Rifles that were in state stores. The guns were unaltered in caliber (retaining… (490-6787). Learn More »

19TH CENTURY STAG HANDLED FARRIER’S HOOF KNIFE BY WILKINSON

19TH CENTURY STAG HANDLED FARRIER’S HOOF KNIFE BY WILKINSON

Knife meas. approx. 8.00 inches. It has a nice worn curved stag horn handle with a curved metal blade and scrapper. Just above the handle on one side the blade is marked “WILKINSON” in three… (772-152). Learn More »

INSCRIBED AND DATED CIVIL WAR CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE WITH SCABBARD

INSCRIBED AND DATED CIVIL WAR CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE WITH SCABBARD

This elegant, cutlery handle Bowie has a double-edged spearpoint blade with median ridge and long pointed ricasso. On one side the ricasso is stamped “H. C. BOOTH & CO / SILVER STEEL /… (450-215). Learn More »

ITALIAN PIEDMONTESE INFANTRY SHORT SWORD, FASCINE KNIFE

ITALIAN PIEDMONTESE INFANTRY SHORT SWORD, FASCINE KNIFE

This is a good example of the short sword or side knife issued to foot troops in the mid to late 1800s for use in constructing fortifications and clearing undergrowth, but also as a potential last… (462-327). Learn More »

REMINGTON ZOUAVE BAYONET: “US MODEL 1862 CONTRACT RIFLE”

REMINGTON ZOUAVE BAYONET: “US MODEL 1862 CONTRACT RIFLE”

This is a good example of the brass-hilted sword/saber bayonet for the Remington Model 1862 US Contract Rifle, best known as the “Remington Zouave.” The blade is full length, with good edge and… (490-4297). Learn More »

AMES 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD

AMES 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD

This very nice Ames 1860 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword is a fine example of the Ames version of the pattern. The cast and brass hilt is loaded with original gilt and the blade remains in very… (1047-21). Learn More »

$1,200.00
Originally $1,500.00

US 1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE MADE BY THE AMES SWORD COMPANY

US 1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE MADE BY THE AMES SWORD COMPANY

This sword was a product of the Ames Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of swords, tools and cutlery in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Ames was also involved in iron and bronze foundry. Ames was a major… (1047-118). Learn More »

$6,500.00
Originally $8,000.00

MILITIA RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE WITH A M1849 AMES MOUNTED RIFLEMAN’S BLADE MOUNTED AS A SHORT SWORD

MILITIA RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE WITH A M1849 AMES MOUNTED RIFLEMAN’S BLADE MOUNTED AS A SHORT SWORD

This knife uses a brass hilt in the form of the Model 1833 Short Sword and the blade of the Model 1849 Rifleman’s Knife. Just 1,000 of the latter weapons were supplied by Ames on contract with the… (1220-01). Learn More »

FRENCH HILTED NON-REGULATION IMPORTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJOR JAMES PLIMPTON, 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, WITH CDV – KILLED IN ACTION AT DEEP BOTTOM RUN

FRENCH HILTED NON-REGULATION IMPORTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJOR JAMES PLIMPTON, 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, WITH CDV – KILLED IN ACTION AT DEEP BOTTOM RUN

This officer’s sword features a 31.5" slightly curved single-edged spear point blade with 24" unstopped median fuller and a narrow 16.5" long fuller along the spine. Blade 1.125" wide at the ricasso… (1085-06). Learn More »

US MODEL 1863 REMINGTON ZOUAVE SABRE BAYONET WITH SCABBARD

US MODEL 1863 REMINGTON ZOUAVE SABRE BAYONET WITH SCABBARD

The blade meas. approx. 20.00 inches long with a 14.25 inch unstopped central fuller. The blade’s surface is bright but does show several rub marks with some light scattered mottling and some light… (169-607). Learn More »

PRESENTATION AMES M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH SCARCE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS FACTORY SCABBARD -  CAPT. N. H. KEMP, 6TH & 1ST MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA

PRESENTATION AMES M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH SCARCE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS FACTORY SCABBARD - CAPT. N. H. KEMP, 6TH & 1ST MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA

This Model 1850 foot officer’s is nicely etched by Ames on the blade ricasso and also stamped by the company on the reverse of the gilt brass scabbard near the throat showing the scabbard was not… (870-645). Learn More »

IMPORT MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD

IMPORT MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD

This heavy cavalry saber, commonly referred to as Model 1840 wrist breaker was one of the military sabers used by U.S. mounted forces before and during the Civil War. Made by Gebruder Weyersberg of… (410-646). Learn More »

1847 PRESENTATION SWORD – CAPT. RICHARD LILY, 1ST BALTIMORE SHARPSHOOTERS

1847 PRESENTATION SWORD – CAPT. RICHARD LILY, 1ST BALTIMORE SHARPSHOOTERS

A striking, published example of an 1840 militia officer’s sword presented to Captain Richard Lilly of the “First Baltimore Sharp Shooters" in 1847. Excitingly, a period newspaper describes the… (846-550). Learn More »

1839 AMES PRESENTATION MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD OF CAPT. JOHN C. HELME FROM THE GULICK GUARDS, “FIREMEN WITH PLEASURE – SOLDIERS AT LEISURE.” LATER POLICE CAPTAIN IN THE 1863 NEW YORK DRAFT RIOTS

1839 AMES PRESENTATION MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD OF CAPT. JOHN C. HELME FROM THE GULICK GUARDS, “FIREMEN WITH PLEASURE – SOLDIERS AT LEISURE.” LATER POLICE CAPTAIN IN THE 1863 NEW YORK DRAFT RIOTS

The “Gulick Guards” were organized in New York City in 1836, composed largely of firemen, current and former, and apparently taking their name from the former Chief Engineer of the Fire… (870-690). Learn More »

HIGH GRADE US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. COON OF THE 12th NEW YORK

HIGH GRADE US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. COON OF THE 12th NEW YORK

Overall length: 39 1/4". Blade length: 32". The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over about 2/3 of its length with various foliate motifs and a… (1081-26). Learn More »

CAMP AX OF ALBERT H. HILL - 4th RHODE ISLAND, 7th RHODE ISLAND, DETACHED SERVICE WITH BATTERY A 1st PA ARTILLERY

CAMP AX OF ALBERT H. HILL - 4th RHODE ISLAND, 7th RHODE ISLAND, DETACHED SERVICE WITH BATTERY A 1st PA ARTILLERY

Camp axes were privately purchased by soldiers for common chores like chopping firewood when in winter camps or even barracks. This one nicely carved on the handle by the soldier with his name, likely… (1179-710). Learn More »

HIGH GRADE Ca. 1850-1860 GENERAL’S SWORD WITH UNUSUAL USA BLADE ETCHING BY LAMBERT, PHILADELPHIA, EX-KEVIN HOFFMAN

HIGH GRADE Ca. 1850-1860 GENERAL’S SWORD WITH UNUSUAL USA BLADE ETCHING BY LAMBERT, PHILADELPHIA, EX-KEVIN HOFFMAN

This sword comes from the extensive and esteemed collection of Kevin Hoffman, who classified it as a ca. 1850-1860 general officer’s sword. In support of that identification the sword still retains… (870-672). Learn More »

MODEL 1872 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER’S MAMALUKE SWORD

MODEL 1872 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER’S MAMALUKE SWORD

The drawn sword meas. approx. 35.00 inches long. The plated blade itself meas. approx. 29.75 inches long x 0.75 of an inch wide at the ricasso. It has a central fuller that starts just above the… (150-354). Learn More »

$3,150.00
Originally $3,500.00

EARLY AMES MODEL 1860 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD DATED 1859

EARLY AMES MODEL 1860 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD DATED 1859

This saber was made under a March 19, 1859, contract for 5,000 sabers. Twenty-four hundred were delivered by September 1859 and another 1,200 by February 1860, most of which probably had 1859 dates.… (1216-54). Learn More »

TIFFANY PRESENTATION SWORD TO WILLIAM S. MARBLE, 7th CONNECTICUT VOLS, WIA BERMUDA HUNDRED, IN COMMAND OF THE REGT. AT FT. FISHER

TIFFANY PRESENTATION SWORD TO WILLIAM S. MARBLE, 7th CONNECTICUT VOLS, WIA BERMUDA HUNDRED, IN COMMAND OF THE REGT. AT FT. FISHER

Tiffany & Company is acknowledged as the finest producer of presentation swords in the 1860s and this is good example of their work, showing detailed craftsmanship and refined taste. The deeply… (870-172). Learn More »

$10,800.00
Originally $14,400.00


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WONDERFUL CONDITION ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE-MANUFACTURED KEPI FOR A DRUMMER BOY OR CHILD

This article of uniform clothing is an original, Civil War example of headgear manufactured in the Confederacy and presented here in wonderful, original intact condition. The period artifact is a small, dark blue colored, wool kepi, suited for a… (526-68). Learn More »

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