RARE AND FINE “HAYDEN & WHILDEN” CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER.

RARE AND FINE “HAYDEN & WHILDEN” CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER. This is no doubt the finest example of this very rare sword with no more than 3 or 4 examples known. This specimen has a perfect brass scabbard, beautiful well marked blade and a perfect grip. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman; private Southern collection. CONDITION: 31″ blade is 1-1/4″ wide and almost 3/8″ thick. It is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Maker’s mark “HAYDEN & WHILDEN, CHARLESTON” is well struck. This marking is actually an agent mark for Thomas, Griswold & Co. New Orleans who made this sword for this Charleston merchant. Sword retains its orig protective washer. Leather grip is complete, still showing some of its orig luster with a few small chips and separation where overlapped. Pommel and hilt exhibit good patina with scattered dark staining. Brass scabbard is well patinaed with high copper body, connecting rings and collar exhibiting red/brown patina. Ring bands and drag have a more yellow/mustard color that closely match hilt and pommel. 8-76339 JS24 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2039	$23,000.00	RARE AND FINE “HAYDEN & WHILDEN” CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER. This is no doubt the finest example of this very rare sword with no more than 3 or 4 examples known. This specimen has a perfect brass scabbard, beautiful well marked blade and a perfect grip. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman; private Southern collection. CONDITION: 31″ blade is 1-1/4″ wide and almost 3/8″ thick. It is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Maker’s mark “HAYDEN & WHILDEN, CHARLESTON” is well struck. This marking is actually an agent mark for Thomas, Griswold & Co. New Orleans who made this sword for this Charleston merchant. Sword retains its orig protective washer. Leather grip is complete, still showing some of its orig luster with a few small chips and separation where overlapped. Pommel and hilt exhibit good patina with scattered dark staining. Brass scabbard is well patinaed with high copper body, connecting rings and collar exhibiting red/brown patina. Ring bands and drag have a more yellow/mustard color that closely match hilt and pommel. 8-76339 JS24 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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