| Edged Weapons Including Swords & Bayonets |
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| Nice Militia or Sergeants' Sword - ca. 1850s-1860 |
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| Here's a beautiful ca. 1850s-1860, Ivory Handle Militia Officer's
Sword ! This is NOT one of the skinny blade post war militia swords,
but a pattern sometimes called a "Sergeants Sword" in period catalogs.
It's got the 26 inch long elliptical blade, a little over 7/8ths of an inch
wide near the hilt, and tapering to the point, unlike most of the post
war examples, that are the same width for the full length of the blade.
The total length is 31.75 inches. The reeded ivory or bone handle is in
good shape with no cracks, and only a couple of minor chips. The
plain unadorned cruciform or bowtie crossguard, has the Federal
Shield cast into it, as was often done for those intended for Militia
or Military Schools. There are very faint remnants of engraving on the
blade, and just under the Federal Shield, I can see enough of the design
to know that it is a Horstmann product. It has some lighter and
darker color, but no pitting or edge nicks. The crossguard has
quite a bit of play, but the sword itself is tight enough to swing.
These are sometimes seen on the side of NCOs and Officers in
early war images. It'd be tough to find a Civil War sword at a
better price, and this one looks great on the wall !
$249 plus shipping
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| Excavated Confederate Tredegar Iron Works Bayonet |
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| Here is a good condition excavated bayonet, that is absolutely,
positively Confederate ! It's the pattern often called a "Tredegar
Bayonet", as most are believed to have been manufactured in
Richmond, though it's also possible some were made in Raleigh,
North Carolina. They are easily identified by their narrow triangular
blade, that completely lacks a fuller or blood groove, instead having
three flat sides. Unlike many dug examples, the blade on this one
is complete to the tip, with only a slight bit of waviness. The socket
and lock-ring are all there, though the back edge of the socket is
broken, and there's a tiny bit of metal loss on the front edge of the
socket. These bayonets are quite uncommon though, and a perfect
dug specimen can bring as much as $6-800 ! This one has some
pitting, but has been cleaned and preserved, leaving it totally stable
now. It's priced accordingly for the pitting and minor damage . A
good solid Confederate Blade that you don't see often ! Recovered
South Carolina.
$465 plus shipping
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| Nice Modified Austrian Yager Saber Bayonet |
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| Here's a good non dug example of the M1849 Austrian Yager
Carbine sword-socket bayonet ! Iron/Steel is still in good shape
with no active rust or pitting present. Tip has been cut down and
rounded, and the socket has been shortened considerably, with
a hole drilled thru both sides. You can just see where the slot
used to be on the right side. I have seen examples like this,
with rounded points, and a hole thru a modified socket,
described as a make-do CS Militia Sword, but haven't seen any
documentation to that effect. Could very likely have been done
post-war, to insert a wooden handle, and use as a corn knife.
There are many examples of all types of bayonets, converted
post-war to use as hoes, scythes, or farm knives. Just don't
know. However, there were many of these imported at the
beginning of the Civil War, and used by both sides. An unusual
bayonet, that displays nicely, and may have more history than
I know !
$145 plus shipping
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| Dug Enfield Bayonet w/Excellent Iron |
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| Here's one real nice P53 Enfield Bayonet excavated in Tennessee !
The iron is in really good shape, with no active oxidation present,
socket and point still excellent. Only flaw at all is the missing lock
ring, but this one still retains so much of it's original configuration
that even with that, there is no doubt about which pattern it is.
Of course, these were used by both sides, but in Tennesee, the
majority of them, were carried by Confederates ! Could be
coated, but displays great just as is !
$110 plus shipping
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| Nice Excavated M1816 Bayonet - Cynthiana, Kentucky |
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| This is a bayonet for the US M-1816 Musket, excavated near Cynthiana, Kentucky. Total length is about 19 & 1/4 inches, with the blade being about 15 & 3/4 inches. Socket is right at 3 inches long with the -T- slot mount. Iron is in very good shape and has been cleaned and coated. Another one that won't rust away on you. Nice representative bayonet for the M-1816 Musket which saw a lot of early war use. $100 plus shipping
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| Very Nice M1840 Horstmann Heavy Cavalry Saber |
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| If you're looking for a Real Nice American Made M1840 Cavalry
Saber, this might be it ! It's a well preserved example made by
Horstmann, of Philadelphia, and so marked on the right ricasso.
Left ricasso shows fine spike mark noted in Price Guide. Blade
is in excellent condition, still showing a nice luster, with little to no
pitting, and a smooth clean edge that appears unsharpened, with
no nicks whatsoever ! Original leather washer is still present.
Brass guard and pommel show a very nice mellow tone, and one
look at the pommel and you can tell this saber has never been apart.
Grip still retains approximately 50-60% of the original leather wrap,
and remnants of the rest, almost melded into the wood. Wire wrap
is all present and all tight. Guard has just the tiniest amount of play,
but nothing really for a 150+ year old Cavalry Saber. Scabbard
still completely intact with both rings, no rust thru. It has a nice
smooth brown patina overall, with small portions of gold paint
evident in several areas, perhaps indicating it once hung in a
GAR Hall. Common post war practice to paint the scabbards
of "relic" sabers and swords with gold paint before displaying
them. Overall, this is just a Real Nice American Marked
M1840 Cavalry Saber, that will look good in ANY Edged
Weapon Collection !
SOLD
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| Nice Untouched Condition - M1840 Tiffany Iron Guard Cavalry Saber |
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| Here is a Less Common M1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber or Wrist
Breaker ! This is the example made by Tiffany, New York, that
sports an Iron guard and hilt ! This one popped up out of the
Prairie Grove, Arkansas, area just recently, and looks much
like it was kept in the shed or barn. The blade has a mostly
gunmetal color, with a salt & pepper mixture. Still has original
point though, along with over a dozen edge nicks, and definite
evidence of having been sharpened. The grip still retains about
50% of the original leather wrap, with all of the wire, and all is
still tight. A look at the pommel cap, and you can tell this sword
has never been apart, though grip, guard, and blade are all
quite tight. The original scabbard has one tiny hole, but is
otherwise in very good shape, and fits saber like a glove.
Leather washer was missing in action, after photographing
though, I made a crude one from harness leather and it is
now affixed. If you like them, completely untouched, and
as found, this one will please you ! In excellent condition,
these Tiffany Manufactured Heavy Cavalry Sabers, can
run from $1000 to $1800 ! This one is not excellent but,
shows definite evidence of having seen hard use. It's in
original as found condition, and ready to fill a spot in your
collection for much less !
SOLD
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| Broken M1840 Cavalry Saber Recovered Fisher Hill, Virginia, Battlefield |
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| Here's a broken and battlefield recovered M1840 Wrist Breaker !
Blade has been snapped off about midways, with 18.5 inches of it
remaining, and a total length of just over 24 inches. Guard may
have been broken when the blade was, as it completely gone.
Brass pommel cap though, is still intact, and will not come off
the tang. It has a nice mottled dark patina to the brass. Amazingly,
some of the maker's marks can still be read on both sides of the
ricasso. One side I can make out the word "Ames" and part of
"Chicoppe", and under that the date of 1856 ! Other side the
US mark is easily read, as is the ADK, inspector's mark under
that. Iron is still strong and shows no active rusting, though I
don't think it's ever been coated. A nice battlefield example
of a Cavalryman's Saber, that shows it was there, but still
displays very well ! Recovered Fisher's Hill, Virginia.
SOLD
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| Cavalry Saber Recovered Peachtree Creek, Georgia |
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| Here's a nice Excavated Cavalry Saber for your Dug Display !
It's a French Heavy Cavalry Saber pattern, that was used from
1796 to about 1822. This one though, was excavated many
years ago on the Peachtree Creek, Georgia, Battlefield ! The site
where it was found is now a shopping mall. When recovered it had
the blade broken, retaining only 22 inches of it's original length.
The brass 4-branch guard, and pommel are still intact and tight,
and exhibit a real nice dark green patina. The iron shows the heavy
pitting typical of dug items, but nothing that is now active. It has
been only cleaned and never coated. Just a real nice excavated
example of a Cavalry Saber, with a good portion of the blade
remaining. Although of French manufacture, it's recovery location
strongly suggests that it was being carried by a trooper at the battle !
Priced only as a dug saber, but I would bet it was carried by a
Southern Trooper.
SOLD
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| Best Dug Prussian/Potsdam Bayonet You May See - Recovered Shiloh, Tennessee |
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| Here's a super sharp example of an excavated Prussian/Potdam
bayonet ! These were made to fit the big .72 Caliber M1809
Prussian Musket, and this one is in superb dug condition. All
the iron is strong down to the tip, with no active rusting visible,
though I don't think it's ever been coated. It was dug several
years ago on the retreat route between Shiloh and Corinth,
and still retains good definition, edges, and it's full length of
22.25 inches long. Be hard to find a better condition Dug
Bayonet, and this one is less often seen than your Springfields
and Enfields. Recovered Between Shiloh, Tennesse, and
Corinth, Mississippi.
SOLD
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| Great Dug Side Knife, Scabbard Tip, and Guard - Recovered Shiloh |
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| Here's a really neat Confederate Relic, and one you rarely see !
Excavated in a CS Camp occupied just before the Battle of Shiloh,
Tennessee, this sharp looking little sideknife was recovered with its'
brass scabbard tip, and pewter guard. The iron has been gently
cleaned and coated with rust neutralizer, while the brass and pewter
both have a great patina ! Knife measures 7 & 3/4ths inches long,
with its' 5 & 1/2 inch long blade still intact, and only a little loss to the
back end of the tang. This one is solid, and small enough to display
in either a case of miscellaneous dug CS Relics, or with your
Confederate buttons or plates. Just a great little Confederate Relic,
that you rarely see dug ! Recovered CS Camp near Shiloh,
Tennessee.
SOLD
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