MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED CAVALRY.

MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED CAVALRY. You are bidding on possibly the finest example of this straight bladed variant made by Thomas Leech & Co. The double-edged straight blade is 35″ long and is in beautiful condition though showing a welded repair to blade about 13″ from tip. Even with this repair the overall condition of blade, hilt and scabbard make this probably still the best example known of this massive Confederate fighting sword. You could not have a better grip on a sword. All leather and wire are intact and untouched. Scabbard is beautiful with no dents and great patina. If you want the finest example of this massive Confederate cavalry saber this is your opportunity. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray, still showing finishing marks. Blade has welded repair about 13″ from tip. The repair is excellent, showing some discoloration and tool marks for about a 3″ area around repair. Grip is complete, leather is dry with a few cracks. Twisted copper wire is complete and intact. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts all have patina with scattered scratches and stains. Scabbard body is sound with normal patina, rust and pitting. Pommel cap has a slight dent on right side. 4-38138 JS18 (25,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2475	$0.00	MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED CAVALRY. You are bidding on possibly the finest example of this straight bladed variant made by Thomas Leech & Co. The double-edged straight blade is 35″ long and is in beautiful condition though showing a welded repair to blade about 13″ from tip. Even with this repair the overall condition of blade, hilt and scabbard make this probably still the best example known of this massive Confederate fighting sword. You could not have a better grip on a sword. All leather and wire are intact and untouched. Scabbard is beautiful with no dents and great patina. If you want the finest example of this massive Confederate cavalry saber this is your opportunity. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray, still showing finishing marks. Blade has welded repair about 13″ from tip. The repair is excellent, showing some discoloration and tool marks for about a 3″ area around repair. Grip is complete, leather is dry with a few cracks. Twisted copper wire is complete and intact. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts all have patina with scattered scratches and stains. Scabbard body is sound with normal patina, rust and pitting. Pommel cap has a slight dent on right side. 4-38138 JS18 (25,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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