UNIQUE CONFEDERATE SILVER HILTED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD-POSSIBLY BY DUFILHO-NEW ORLEANS.

UNIQUE CONFEDERATE SILVER HILTED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD-POSSIBLY BY DUFILHO-NEW ORLEANS. A unique and unusual high quality Confed. sword that, in my opinion, emulates the work of New Orleans cutler and sword-maker Alexandre Henri Dufilho. The single edged lightly curved blade measures 31” and has an unstopped broad fuller. The silver hilt is modeled after the U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword with floral scrolls in the counter guard, however, it is distinctive in pattern and very closely matches known and marked examples of Dufilho foot officer swords-the hilts of which are normally cast in brass. The cast laurel leaf decoration on the sword’s silver pommel is also a very close match to the Dufilho style. The tang of the blade is secured to the hilt with a unique knurled capstan nut. The grip is of ivory and was once wrapped with (probably silver) wire. The rather plain scabbard is standard in style but made of nickel silver having two carrying rings and applied drag. An incredibly unusual Confed. foot officer’s sword most likely once belonging to a prominent LA or other Confed. officer. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a nice mellow gray patina with no significant pitting. Hilt is excellent and very attractive now having a somewhat tarnished appearance. Grip is strong with some age cracking and the wire wrap is missing. Scabbard is very nice with no major dents or damage. 4-58292 CW13 (10,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	876	$16,675.00	UNIQUE CONFEDERATE SILVER HILTED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD-POSSIBLY BY DUFILHO-NEW ORLEANS. A unique and unusual high quality Confed. sword that, in my opinion, emulates the work of New Orleans cutler and sword-maker Alexandre Henri Dufilho. The single edged lightly curved blade measures 31” and has an unstopped broad fuller. The silver hilt is modeled after the U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword with floral scrolls in the counter guard, however, it is distinctive in pattern and very closely matches known and marked examples of Dufilho foot officer swords-the hilts of which are normally cast in brass. The cast laurel leaf decoration on the sword’s silver pommel is also a very close match to the Dufilho style. The tang of the blade is secured to the hilt with a unique knurled capstan nut. The grip is of ivory and was once wrapped with (probably silver) wire. The rather plain scabbard is standard in style but made of nickel silver having two carrying rings and applied drag. An incredibly unusual Confed. foot officer’s sword most likely once belonging to a prominent LA or other Confed. officer. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a nice mellow gray patina with no significant pitting. Hilt is excellent and very attractive now having a somewhat tarnished appearance. Grip is strong with some age cracking and the wire wrap is missing. Scabbard is very nice with no major dents or damage. 4-58292 CW13 (10,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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