CONFEDERATE SHORT SWORD.

CONFEDERATE SHORT SWORD. This particular short sword with turned wooden handle was thought in the past to have been made by the Union Carworks in Norfolk, VA. New information and excavated examples in the Columbus, GA area make it most likely that these short swords were possibly made as naval cutlasses in Columbus, GA, possibly by Louis Haiman. Regardless of manufacturer in Columbus, this is a nice example of this classic wasp waist Confederate short sword. PROVENANCE: Dr. Andrew Kelley Collection. CONDITION: This 23-1/2″ sword is very good overall with 18″ blade being gray/brown, showing tool marks, staining and pitting. S-shaped 5-1/2″ iron guard and 1″ ferrule are brown/gray with areas of staining and pitting. Wood handle is solid with a 1″ crack near base with scattered scrapes, dents and reductions with good patina. Copper washer is intact and handle is tight. 4-48853 JS16 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2257	$2,300.00	CONFEDERATE SHORT SWORD. This particular short sword with turned wooden handle was thought in the past to have been made by the Union Carworks in Norfolk, VA. New information and excavated examples in the Columbus, GA area make it most likely that these short swords were possibly made as naval cutlasses in Columbus, GA, possibly by Louis Haiman. Regardless of manufacturer in Columbus, this is a nice example of this classic wasp waist Confederate short sword. PROVENANCE: Dr. Andrew Kelley Collection. CONDITION: This 23-1/2″ sword is very good overall with 18″ blade being gray/brown, showing tool marks, staining and pitting. S-shaped 5-1/2″ iron guard and 1″ ferrule are brown/gray with areas of staining and pitting. Wood handle is solid with a 1″ crack near base with scattered scrapes, dents and reductions with good patina. Copper washer is intact and handle is tight. 4-48853 JS16 (2,500-3,500) 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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