ENGLISH IMPORT CONFEDERATE OFFICERS SWORD.

ENGLISH IMPORT CONFEDERATE OFFICERS SWORD. 33” stopped fullered blade, etched with dropped wing eagle with “CSA” shield. 11 stars are in a crescent above eagle’s head. Blade is agent marked “Halfmann & Taylor, Montgomery Alabama and London”. Hilt is 3-branched with brass back strap and decorated brass ferrule. Grip is sharkskin with triple wire wrap. Scabbard is iron mounted and the type typically found on US non-regulation foot swords. Pommel cap shows old lead solder, showing hilt has probably been off this sword. This pattern blade has never been seen with this hilt prior to this specimen, but it could be contemporary. CONDITION: Hilt is very good. Grip wrap is very good, retaining all orig wire. Blade is gray. Etching is very good. Few nicks in cutting edges of blade and scattered black staining. Scabbard is very good, several small dents, gray brown metal surface. 4-56354 JS51 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3165	$4,312.00	ENGLISH IMPORT CONFEDERATE OFFICERS SWORD. 33” stopped fullered blade, etched with dropped wing eagle with “CSA” shield. 11 stars are in a crescent above eagle’s head. Blade is agent marked “Halfmann & Taylor, Montgomery Alabama and London”. Hilt is 3-branched with brass back strap and decorated brass ferrule. Grip is sharkskin with triple wire wrap. Scabbard is iron mounted and the type typically found on US non-regulation foot swords. Pommel cap shows old lead solder, showing hilt has probably been off this sword. This pattern blade has never been seen with this hilt prior to this specimen, but it could be contemporary. CONDITION: Hilt is very good. Grip wrap is very good, retaining all orig wire. Blade is gray. Etching is very good. Few nicks in cutting edges of blade and scattered black staining. Scabbard is very good, several small dents, gray brown metal surface. 4-56354 JS51 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}