MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER.

MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER. You are bidding on a scarce variant cavalry saber with massive 36″ double-edged straight blade. This sword is the 2nd largest of Confederate fighting swords. Only the straight bladed cavalry sabers made by Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft for Wade Hampton’s men is larger. This example, like the standard models, is marked with three lines on top of hilt “Memphis / Novelty Works / Thos Leech & Co.” PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered nicks, old sharpening, stains and pitting. The brown leather grip is almost totally intact with only wear to a few high spots, showing the typical Leech cord construction. The twisted copper wire is intact. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are cleaned with scattered scratches and staining. Scabbard drag and throat are restored quite professionally by Mr. Osborn. 4-38951 JS17 (20,000-25,000)

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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	2459	$0.00	MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS STRAIGHT BLADED ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER. You are bidding on a scarce variant cavalry saber with massive 36″ double-edged straight blade. This sword is the 2nd largest of Confederate fighting swords. Only the straight bladed cavalry sabers made by Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft for Wade Hampton’s men is larger. This example, like the standard models, is marked with three lines on top of hilt “Memphis / Novelty Works / Thos Leech & Co.” PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered nicks, old sharpening, stains and pitting. The brown leather grip is almost totally intact with only wear to a few high spots, showing the typical Leech cord construction. The twisted copper wire is intact. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are cleaned with scattered scratches and staining. Scabbard drag and throat are restored quite professionally by Mr. Osborn. 4-38951 JS17 (20,000-25,000) 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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