Image Lot Price Description

1110
$6,037.00

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER. Made by the Confederate States Armory at Kenansville, NC. Nice attic condition example of a popular Confederate sword. 35” blade overall is gray with scattered pitting. CONDITION: Excellent mustard color patina to the hilt and brass mounts on scabbard. Roman numeral XLIII is cut into edge of hilt and top of brass scabbard throat. Grip was carved after leather and wire were removed. Cavalryman who carried it probably did this. Carved grip retains a good patina. Scabbard retains some original paint with large patches of pitting. 8-75977 JS2 (5,000-8,000).


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004
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