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AMES MODEL 1841 US NAVY OFFICER’S SWORD
This is a nice example of a scarce pre-Civil War U.S. regulation sword. Adopted under the 1841 Regulations for the Uniform and Dress of the Navy of the United States, this pattern was regulation for… (1047-04). Learn More »
$1,900.00
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FIVE BATTLES, A BREVET, AND A DUEL WITH MISSISSIPPI RIFLES AT THIRTY PACES SUPERVISED BY STONEWALL JACKSON - THE MAGNIFICENT MEXICAN WAR PRESENTATION SWORD OF BREVET CAPTAIN B.F. HARLEY 11th US INFANTRY
This beautiful and historic sword was presented to Brevet Captain B.F. Harley by his “fellow citizens” of Philadelphia upon his return from service in Mexico and bears the city’s coat of arms on… (870-448). Learn More »
IMPORT MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD WITH TURNED DOWN GUARD BY HORSTMANN
Sword meas. approx. 37.75 inches long from pommel to point. The blade meas. approx. 31.50 inches long with a bright surface. There is a central stopped fuller that meas. approx. 28.75 inches long.… (E2757). Learn More »
NICELY DETAILED MODEL 1840 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SWORD
This U.S. Model 1840 Medical Sword is unmarked, but has a very detailed cast and chased hilt, and separate scabbard mounts with designs cast and chased on both sides. The pineapple pommel finial is… (E2756). Learn More »
FROEHLICH, CONFEDERATE STATES ARMORY, KENANSVILLE NC CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD
There are only six known examples (Louis Froelich, Arms-Maker to the Confederacy by McAden & Fonvielle, pg. 56) of this unique Cavalry officer’s pattern, which has a large brass guard with… (870-556). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ERA FRENCH HEAVY ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD – NO SCABBARD
The overall length of the sword is approx. 25.00 inches. Blade is in very nice condition. It is double edged and bright with light scattered mottling. There are also several scattered spots of surface… (490-2203). Learn More »
$250.00
SOLD
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 »
1826 PATTERN BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD
Based on the 1822 infantry officer’s sword, the 1826 naval officer’s sword has seen service through many conflicts and almost two hundred years later is still the official pattern of the Royal… (2021-173). Learn More »
$475.00
SOLD
U.S. 1834 OFFICER’S SWORD OF MAJOR R.M. KIRBY U.S. ARMY WITH 6th PLATE AMBROTYPE BY REES OF SON JOSEPH L.S. KIRBY AS C.S. ARMY 2nd LIEUTENANT WITH THIS VERY SWORD, PART OF AN EXTENSIVE FAMILY ARCHIVE
This substantial archive descended in the family of Joseph Lee Smith Kirby (4 Nov. 1841- 28 July 1933,) who left West Point to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and was among the last to surrender in… (870-310). Learn More »
VERY RARE COPPER SCABBARD CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER BY FROELICH
Louis Froelich emigrated from Bavaria in early 1861 and settled in Wilmington, NC, where he produced a large assortment of sabers, sword bayonets, bayonets, pikes, knives, axes, accouterments and… (1126-09). Learn More »
AMES MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABER DATED 1849
The drawn saber meas. approx. 41.50 inches from point to pommel. The blade meas. approx. 36.00 inches with a central fuller that is 25.75 inches long. The surface of the blade is very clean and very… (E2888). Learn More »
AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER WITH SCABBARD DATED 1863
This Model 1840 Light Artillery saber was made by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1863. Ames was one of the most prolific sword makers in the United States and is… (E2790). Learn More »
$950.00
SOLD
AMES MODEL 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER
The blade on this specimen is bright with good etching and frosting as well as scattered dark spotting. The obverse shows a trophy of arms and flags, surmounted by scrolling floral motifs leading to… (1047-15). Learn More »
BEAUTIFUL US MODEL 1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY TOMES & DAGGETT
The drawn saber meas. approx. 41.00 inches from point to pommel. The blade meas. approx. 35.00 inches with a central fuller that is 26.50 inches long. The surface of the blade is very clean and… (870-179). Learn More »
US MODEL 1840 MEDICAL STAFF SWORD BY MILLER & CO. WITH MINTY ETCHING
Introduced in 1840 for army surgeons and assistant surgeons, this sword is in just the kind of condition you like to find in piece coming out an estate: just enough age to the hilt and scabbard… (809-96). Learn More »
$2,300.00
Originally $2,350.00
UNMARKED MODEL 1840 “WRIST BREAKER” WITH SCABBARD
A nice example of the classic "wrist breaker" used before and during the Civil War. The curved blade is over 35” in length. This sword is completely unmarked. The blade is clean and bright. There… (490-2438). Learn More »
$550.00
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B. DOUGLAS CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, COLUMBIA, SC
This rare sword has 3 known examples. This sword has a brass hilt with florally decorated branches. Douglas has several unique features to his hilt: a large mushroom shaped pommel cap; a knuckle bow… (870-549). Learn More »
COLLEGE HILL ARSENAL, NASHVILLE, TN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD
This rare sword has two outer branches to the guard, making a large cavalry type basket hilt. The brass hilt still shows areas of original gold gilting. The cavalry length, single unstopped fuller… (870-548). Learn More »
$7,500.00
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JOHNSTON MACON, GA CAVALRY OFFICER SWORD, ONE OF TWO KNOWN
This exact sword is illustrated in Confederate Swords by Albaugh, pages, 109, 110, 111. This unique pattern is similar to the design of the Federal US 1833 Model Dragoon sword. It is brass hilted with… (870-604). Learn More »
RARE M1840 U.S. ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER MADE BY AMES BUT ETCHED AND RETAILED BY SCHUYLER, HARTLEY AND GRAHAM: THE ONE IN THE BOOK!
This is an extremely rare M1840 U.S. artillery officer’s saber made by Ames but etched and retailed by Schuyler, Hartley and Graham. Thillmann knew only of this one example, and until it was found… (870-637). Learn More »
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ARTILLERY TREATISE OWNED, SIGNED, AND WITH NOTATIONS, BY JOHN MERCER BROOKE, INVENTOR OF THE BROOKE RIFLE AND PROJECTILES, DESIGNER OF THE IRONCLAD C.S.S. VIRGINIA
This is Volume 1 of an original 1809 first edition of Louis De Tousard’s American Artillerist’s Companion, or Elements of Artillery, given to John Mercer Brooke by William Green of Richmond, Va., likely a short time after Brooke’s arrival in… (846-186). Learn More »
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