CONFEDERATE FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD.

CONFEDERATE FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD. Usual configuration with 18-5/8” hour glass shaped blade, double edged with central unstopped fuller. It has a very crudely cast solid brass handle with “CS” in the center on both sides, a spiral casting into the handle and a star on each side of the pommel. There is a brass spacer between the blade & handle and the tang extends through the pommel and is peened over. Some of the casting flaws on one side near the hand guard are filled with lead or solder. CONDITION: Very crude casting with numerous holes & lines, has been cleaned in recent years but still has the remains of very old patination. Blade shows decent age with minor pitting & discoloration. Has been cleaned. 4-51191 JR985 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	587	$1,380.00	CONFEDERATE FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD. Usual configuration with 18-5/8” hour glass shaped blade, double edged with central unstopped fuller. It has a very crudely cast solid brass handle with “CS” in the center on both sides, a spiral casting into the handle and a star on each side of the pommel. There is a brass spacer between the blade & handle and the tang extends through the pommel and is peened over. Some of the casting flaws on one side near the hand guard are filled with lead or solder. CONDITION: Very crude casting with numerous holes & lines, has been cleaned in recent years but still has the remains of very old patination. Blade shows decent age with minor pitting & discoloration. Has been cleaned. 4-51191 JR985 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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