OUTSTANDING DUFILHO, NEW ORLEANS CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD.

OUTSTANDING DUFILHO, NEW ORLEANS CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on one of the nicest examples of this rarely encountered maker marked sword that has come to market. The 29-1/2″ blade retains most of orig polish, crisp full firm mark “Dufilho, New Orleans”. Blade retains orig red felt washer and orig sword knot. This sword is most unusual in that brass mounts and hilt are silver plated, even the sword knot is silver colored. Grip on this sword is beautiful, retaining almost all orig leather with orig finish and silver wire wrap. Blade on this sword is as near mint as can be found on any Confederate sword. Dufilho scabbards are distinct with wood cores and special scalloped mounts. Scabbard is about as good as can be found by this maker. Mounts retain much orig silver plating. Top mount appears to have been silvered over gilt (and this top mount was cleaned), as can be seen in photos, but no doubt is orig in configuration of scabbard. The attached sword knot is rarely seen on Confederate swords. You are bidding on a sword that you will never have a chance to buy a better example of. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright with scattered staining, salt and pepper pitting. Firm mark is bright and well struck. Orig washer is soiled but shows excellent red color. Sword knot has some fraying and separation near knot. Grip wrap is 95% intact with an approximate 1″ x 1/4″ piece chipped at base of grip. Scabbard body is separated, has several cracks, the surface is mottled and flaked and shrunk. Sword fits very tightly when pushed all the way in, but it is so rare to have an orig scabbard by this maker. 4-38957 JS5 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2455	$19,550.00	OUTSTANDING DUFILHO, NEW ORLEANS CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on one of the nicest examples of this rarely encountered maker marked sword that has come to market. The 29-1/2″ blade retains most of orig polish, crisp full firm mark “Dufilho, New Orleans”. Blade retains orig red felt washer and orig sword knot. This sword is most unusual in that brass mounts and hilt are silver plated, even the sword knot is silver colored. Grip on this sword is beautiful, retaining almost all orig leather with orig finish and silver wire wrap. Blade on this sword is as near mint as can be found on any Confederate sword. Dufilho scabbards are distinct with wood cores and special scalloped mounts. Scabbard is about as good as can be found by this maker. Mounts retain much orig silver plating. Top mount appears to have been silvered over gilt (and this top mount was cleaned), as can be seen in photos, but no doubt is orig in configuration of scabbard. The attached sword knot is rarely seen on Confederate swords. You are bidding on a sword that you will never have a chance to buy a better example of. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is bright with scattered staining, salt and pepper pitting. Firm mark is bright and well struck. Orig washer is soiled but shows excellent red color. Sword knot has some fraying and separation near knot. Grip wrap is 95% intact with an approximate 1″ x 1/4″ piece chipped at base of grip. Scabbard body is separated, has several cracks, the surface is mottled and flaked and shrunk. Sword fits very tightly when pushed all the way in, but it is so rare to have an orig scabbard by this maker. 4-38957 JS5 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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