RARE CONFEDERATE REGULATION NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD.

This regulation dolphin head officer’s sword was made by Mole in England and agent marked “COURTNEY & TENNENT CHARLESTON SC”. This sword exhibits a 30-1/2″ blade and is 35-1/2″ overall. Blade has etched panels on each side, measuring 16″ containing elements including cotton boles and patriotic motifs of crossed cannons over a fluted anchor and a Confederate first national flag over a fluted anchor. The guilted brass hilt has guard decorated in cotton plants with a central oval vignette about 1-3/4″ tall of the Confederate naval device a fluted anchor super-imposed over crossed cannon barrels. The shark skin handle is wrapped in triple wire wrap with a backstrap emulating a serpent’s body which terminates into a pommel characterized as a dolphin or a sea serpent. This rare pattern is unique to the Confederacy and specimens rarely come to market. CONDITION: Blade overall is grey/brown with discernible etching, scattered staining and pitting. Blade has numerous small nicks in cutting edge. Hilt backstrap and folding languette have mustard colored patina where 30-40% gold plate is missing. Folding languette is loose only partially held in place as hinge has come partially loose from hilt with an old 1/2″ blob of lead attached to one end. Sharkskin grip is sound, solid, well-fit with some wear to high spots. Wire is mostly intact though the single wire double wrap is missing from top 2 of 7 loops. 4-49541 JS56 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2267

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2267	$12,650.00	RARE CONFEDERATE REGULATION NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD. This regulation dolphin head officer’s sword was made by Mole in England and agent marked “COURTNEY & TENNENT CHARLESTON SC”. This sword exhibits a 30-1/2″ blade and is 35-1/2″ overall. Blade has etched panels on each side, measuring 16″ containing elements including cotton boles and patriotic motifs of crossed cannons over a fluted anchor and a Confederate first national flag over a fluted anchor. The guilted brass hilt has guard decorated in cotton plants with a central oval vignette about 1-3/4″ tall of the Confederate naval device a fluted anchor super-imposed over crossed cannon barrels. The shark skin handle is wrapped in triple wire wrap with a backstrap emulating a serpent’s body which terminates into a pommel characterized as a dolphin or a sea serpent. This rare pattern is unique to the Confederacy and specimens rarely come to market. CONDITION: Blade overall is grey/brown with discernible etching, scattered staining and pitting. Blade has numerous small nicks in cutting edge. Hilt backstrap and folding languette have mustard colored patina where 30-40% gold plate is missing. Folding languette is loose only partially held in place as hinge has come partially loose from hilt with an old 1/2″ blob of lead attached to one end. Sharkskin grip is sound, solid, well-fit with some wear to high spots. Wire is mostly intact though the single wire double wrap is missing from top 2 of 7 loops. 4-49541 JS56 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2267 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE CONFEDERATE REGULATION NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD.