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528
$2,587.00

CONFEDERATE COMPOSITE SHORT SWORD. 20-3/4” short sword blade, marked “Thomas Griswold & Co., New Orleans,” mounted on 1860 Cavalry hilt with Confederate pommel cap. Grip is Cavalry, leather covered with twisted brass wire. CONDITION: Blade is brown with black scale, possibly from fire, and pitting. Makers mark about 70% visible. Hilt and pommel exhibit similar patinas. Grip is very good with most of orig leather and all orig wire; tang at pommel shows hammer marks. 4-54477 JS53 (1,000-2,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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