CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER MADE BY B. DOUGLAS, COLUMBIA, SC.

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER MADE BY B. DOUGLAS, COLUMBIA, SC. You are bidding on a scarce sword by an obscure maker B. Douglas of Columbia, South Carolina. William Albaugh in his early text on Confederate swords did not recognize this maker or his products until his supplement written years later. This sword, though unmarked, is no doubt a Douglas product as there is one identical specimen maker marked. Distinctive Douglas features include a bulbous grip, plain mushroom-shaped pommel, “canoe” shaped brass throat and iron drag with rondels. Also typical of Douglas scabbards are the large amounts of solder used at throat and drag. This is about as fine an example as you will encounter. The 34-1/2″ blade has an unstopped fuller and is in very good condition. The grip is all intact with only wear and chipping to the high areas. The original twisted wire is tight and intact. The brass grip and brass scabbard mounts have good matching patinas. The original serrated cloth and leather protective washers are still present. The scabbard retains some original finish and is in excellent condition and fits sword well. SIZE: 34-1/2″ blade; 43″ overall PROVENANCE: Fred & Nancy Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Blade still exhibits some old tool marks. Protective washers are intact though frayed and mottled. Some original green paint is still retained on bottom of washer as can be seen in photos. The grip leather is all intact with about 50% of the surface being scuffed with several small chips and one crack about 1″ long. Twisted wire wrap is intact. Pommel is slightly bent. The scabbard is solid, exhibiting traces of original finish with numerous small scratches, nicks and scrapes. One light pushed area between lower mount and drag. 4-39375 JS6 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2389	$0.00	CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER MADE BY B. DOUGLAS, COLUMBIA, SC. You are bidding on a scarce sword by an obscure maker B. Douglas of Columbia, South Carolina. William Albaugh in his early text on Confederate swords did not recognize this maker or his products until his supplement written years later. This sword, though unmarked, is no doubt a Douglas product as there is one identical specimen maker marked. Distinctive Douglas features include a bulbous grip, plain mushroom-shaped pommel, “canoe” shaped brass throat and iron drag with rondels. Also typical of Douglas scabbards are the large amounts of solder used at throat and drag. This is about as fine an example as you will encounter. The 34-1/2″ blade has an unstopped fuller and is in very good condition. The grip is all intact with only wear and chipping to the high areas. The original twisted wire is tight and intact. The brass grip and brass scabbard mounts have good matching patinas. The original serrated cloth and leather protective washers are still present. The scabbard retains some original finish and is in excellent condition and fits sword well. SIZE: 34-1/2″ blade; 43″ overall PROVENANCE: Fred & Nancy Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Blade still exhibits some old tool marks. Protective washers are intact though frayed and mottled. Some original green paint is still retained on bottom of washer as can be seen in photos. The grip leather is all intact with about 50% of the surface being scuffed with several small chips and one crack about 1″ long. Twisted wire wrap is intact. Pommel is slightly bent. The scabbard is solid, exhibiting traces of original finish with numerous small scratches, nicks and scrapes. One light pushed area between lower mount and drag. 4-39375 JS6 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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