CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET.

CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET. SN 190. This saber bayonet has recently been identified as being manufactured by Louis Froelich at the Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, NC. This well-made bayonet exhibits a blade just over 19″ and SN is stamped into the pommel of its brass hilt. Froelich made bayonets of different blade lengths, but blade characteristics are all similar, as are the hilts. This is a fine example of a Confederate bayonet in “attic” condition. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate saber bayonet manufactured by Louis Froehlich at the Confederate States Armory located in Kenansville, North Carolina. This is the version with the shorter, lighter blade, only 19¼” long, with an unstopped fuller running from 1¼” from the hilt to 5” from the tip. The stud lock and stud lock spring are intact. The pommel cap is numbered “190”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Hilt retains good patina and areas of shine under old varnish. Trace of orig blue is found on orig locking spring. 4-31328 JS21 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1094	$3,450.00	CONFEDERATE SABER BAYONET. SN 190. This saber bayonet has recently been identified as being manufactured by Louis Froelich at the Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, NC. This well-made bayonet exhibits a blade just over 19″ and SN is stamped into the pommel of its brass hilt. Froelich made bayonets of different blade lengths, but blade characteristics are all similar, as are the hilts. This is a fine example of a Confederate bayonet in “attic” condition. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate saber bayonet manufactured by Louis Froehlich at the Confederate States Armory located in Kenansville, North Carolina. This is the version with the shorter, lighter blade, only 19¼” long, with an unstopped fuller running from 1¼” from the hilt to 5” from the tip. The stud lock and stud lock spring are intact. The pommel cap is numbered “190”.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Hilt retains good patina and areas of shine under old varnish. Trace of orig blue is found on orig locking spring. 4-31328 JS21 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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