CONFEDERATE STYLE NAVAL SHORT SWORD.

CONFEDERATE STYLE NAVAL SHORT SWORD. Short sword/naval boarding knife of unusual design. The blade has an asymmetrical cup-shaped iron guard riveted to the iron quillions. The back edge of the blade is sharpened from the tip of the blade, back 6 inches. We cannot guarantee this to be Confederate, but accompanying is a letter of appraisal from Larry Mealor of The Sword Depot, stating that this is the second such weapon ever seen by him. In the letter, he states that he sent the previous example to Mr. R. E. Neville, who also believed it to be of Confederate manufacture and photographed it for further study. He further states that similarity of the hilt to that of the Boyle Gamble McFee sword point to that firm as a likely manufacturer. SIZE: 19” overall. 14” long blade. CONDITION: Grip’s leather wrap is worn but nearly complete. Grip is wrapped with a single coarse strand of brass wire, which is complete. Guard and quillion are a bit loose. Blade is a very dark patina with some pitting and with numerous small nicks in the cutting edge. 4-51911 (1500-2500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	588	$2,300.00	CONFEDERATE STYLE NAVAL SHORT SWORD. Short sword/naval boarding knife of unusual design. The blade has an asymmetrical cup-shaped iron guard riveted to the iron quillions. The back edge of the blade is sharpened from the tip of the blade, back 6 inches. We cannot guarantee this to be Confederate, but accompanying is a letter of appraisal from Larry Mealor of The Sword Depot, stating that this is the second such weapon ever seen by him. In the letter, he states that he sent the previous example to Mr. R. E. Neville, who also believed it to be of Confederate manufacture and photographed it for further study. He further states that similarity of the hilt to that of the Boyle Gamble McFee sword point to that firm as a likely manufacturer. SIZE: 19” overall. 14” long blade. CONDITION: Grip’s leather wrap is worn but nearly complete. Grip is wrapped with a single coarse strand of brass wire, which is complete. Guard and quillion are a bit loose. Blade is a very dark patina with some pitting and with numerous small nicks in the cutting edge. 4-51911 (1500-2500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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.

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