CONFEDERATE WOOD SCABBARD CAVALRY SABER.

CONFEDERATE WOOD SCABBARD CAVALRY SABER. This is a nice example of the classic wood scabbard saber that is thought to have been made by either Marshall of Atlanta, GA or Kraft, Goldschmidt and Kraft of Columbia, SC. Often these swords are in poor condition, especially the scabbard, since they broke so easily. This scabbard is sound, still retaining much of its orig finish on mounts and body. The orig throat, which is often missing, is also retained here. This scabbard body is also tight and unopened. Grip retains its orig iron wire on painted wood grip that almost appears to have never had a leather wrap. The blade is 35″ with unstopped fuller, typical of this pattern. PROVENANCE: Dr. Andrew Kelley Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting with a few small nicks in cutting edge. Protective washer is missing. Iron wire single strand wire is tightly wrapped around carved wood grip with no remnants of any leather. Brass ferrule and hilt are loose due to loss of leather washer. Hilt and pommel exhibit good brass patina, as do scabbard, ring mounts and drag. Scabbard body is sound and solid with numerous small scratches, stains, dents and abrasions. Sheet metal mounts retain much of their orig black paint, still partially covering brass ring, mounts and brass drag. Thin coating of varnish or shellac covers much of the scabbard body and mounts, which appears orig manufacture. 4-48847 JS14 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2253	$6,612.50	CONFEDERATE WOOD SCABBARD CAVALRY SABER. This is a nice example of the classic wood scabbard saber that is thought to have been made by either Marshall of Atlanta, GA or Kraft, Goldschmidt and Kraft of Columbia, SC. Often these swords are in poor condition, especially the scabbard, since they broke so easily. This scabbard is sound, still retaining much of its orig finish on mounts and body. The orig throat, which is often missing, is also retained here. This scabbard body is also tight and unopened. Grip retains its orig iron wire on painted wood grip that almost appears to have never had a leather wrap. The blade is 35″ with unstopped fuller, typical of this pattern. PROVENANCE: Dr. Andrew Kelley Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting with a few small nicks in cutting edge. Protective washer is missing. Iron wire single strand wire is tightly wrapped around carved wood grip with no remnants of any leather. Brass ferrule and hilt are loose due to loss of leather washer. Hilt and pommel exhibit good brass patina, as do scabbard, ring mounts and drag. Scabbard body is sound and solid with numerous small scratches, stains, dents and abrasions. Sheet metal mounts retain much of their orig black paint, still partially covering brass ring, mounts and brass drag. Thin coating of varnish or shellac covers much of the scabbard body and mounts, which appears orig manufacture. 4-48847 JS14 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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