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This Confederate Side Knife was fashioned from a Saber Bayonet - a product of the Mobile Depot in Mobile, Alabama. The original bayonet was made very early in the war and fitted for a SHOTGUN....Confederate troops were soon equipped with rifles so most of these bayonets were discarded. Some were salvaged and like this one was made into a fighting knife. This is an honest Confederate Manufactured and Used Fighting Knife with an off the scale rarity and one that won't break the bank..

Confederate Knife Guru and noted author, Lee Hadaway wrote a detailed three page opinion letter with research pertaining to the knife....this will accompany the purchase and also included is a signed copy of Mr. Hadaway's latest book, "THE UPDATED Confederate Bowie Knife Guide".

This is a superb Confederate Artillery Short Sword sold very early in the War by Hyde & Goodrich of New Orleans. The sword was imported from France and sold to the Confederacy by H & G whose company mark and address is clearly visible on the ricasso. Both the sword and scabbard are in incredibly fine condition and completely unmolested. Matching Bench Numbers of 571 are stamped on the sword's guard and the scabbard's throat.

Hyde & Goodrich were predecessors of Thomas Griswold who acquired them in late August of 1861. It's hard to imagine a finer Confederate Sword in the original scabbard and in fine condition for less than 5K but here it is.....None finer and a rarity off the scale.....$4,750.00

Here's a dandy Civil War Era dagger by the popular and very collectible Sheffield maker, Manson. The grip slabs are bone or ivory and pinned with four German silver pins. The spear point blade measures a lethal six inches.....the overall length is ten inches....the original sheath is in poor condition but it displays with the best of them....shows honest use. The knife is a gem and will enhance any serious Civil War Collection. I don't know who J. F. was but he had a good knife......SOLD

Here's a nice old Ames Naval Cutlass in the original riveted scabbard....The cutlass has crisp Ames and inspector marks. This one was made in 1863 and was produced without the wire on leather. The wire was not used after 1862 because sailors complained that it came loose and cut their hands. The cutlass is in excellent condition and shows signs of actual use....the grip leather is complete but scuffed as expected....the scabbard is missing the drag....overall a great Ames blade in very collectible condition and bargain priced.....SOLD

Absolute Killer Confederate Fighting Knife In Heavy Leather Sheath....This Bowie Type Side Knife Has Everything We Look For And Like In Blacksmith Made Confederate Fighting Knives. The blade was fashioned from heavy iron stock. It's sharp on both sides with a lethal "toothpick" style. It's tight to the hardwood grip handle and secured with an iron rivet and an iron ferrule above the "S" guard. The sheath is made of heavy harness leather; all stitching is tight and there is no damage. This fine old rig has great eye appeal and will enhance the most demanding collections.....$2,975.00

Superb Model 1840 Wristbreaker in Original Dent Free Scabbard....Crisp Horstmann Markings...This is a great saber with 100% original grip leather and wire...The blade is perfect with just a few spots of darkening that could easily be polished to mint if desired. This is a pristine example of a very desirable cavalry saber...SOLD

This is a Civil War Era side knife made by Manson of Sheffield. The great inscription is crisp and clear and the blade exhibits virtually all of its original frosting and luster. The sheath has the original frog stud....the drag is long gone. This style side knife was often carried by Civil War Officers....Great Condition and Quite Scarce in this condition......SOLD

We thought that this was a First Model Kenansville Cavalry Saber made by Louis Froelich (Confederate States Armory) of Kenansville, North Carolina. However, after showing it to multiple collectors and dealers and after careful examination and measurements the consensus is that it is much rarer than the Froelich products and was made by B. Douglas. They are similar to the Froelich sabers but the blade width is different along with other subtle differences. This old veteran has the look of "having been there and done that". The grip leather wrap and single iron wire are all original and 100% intact. The throat washer is not original and was added by the collector for display. The bronze patina is consistent throughout the hilt and is very pleasing. The full length blade has some minor battle scars but nothing offensive....overall, a great example of a Confederate Warrior that will display with the best of them....there is no scabbard but the price is wonderful.....In scabbard this would easily be a $7,000.00 sword but with no scabbard it's bargain priced at SOLD

This wonderful and very scarce Cavalry Officer's Saber was discovered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee some years back. The family had no recollection of the family member that carried it since several relatives fought for the Confederacy. For several years, the saber has been in the prestigious collection of David Wright in Petersburg, Virginia.

The saber is completely original and has a highly polished hardwood grip handle that was never leather wrapped....Confederate sword maker, E.J. Johnston of Macon, Georgia copied his grip design from this French maker....The Memphis firm of Leech & Rigdon copied the quillon and pommel design from the French pattern as well.

There is a generous amount of gold wash remaining on the hilt and the saber has a great appearance that will make any relic room light up......The ding on the scabbard is believed to be a bullet strike...it's consistent in size to a .58 caliber projectile...no one can be certain but several dealers and collectors have examined the ding and believe it to be a battle scar from a bullet strike.

The blade was sharpened during it's Civil War use.....the blade age patina is consistent throughout.....Many troopers in Forrest's command sharpened their sabers, an act that the Yanks called barbaric......Forrest's response was "War means fighting and fighting means killing." SOLD

This Schneider & Glassick is one of the rarest Confederate edged weapons to come down the pike in years. It's one of only two know examples of a Bowie/Dirk Dress Dagger clearly marked Schneider & Glassick.

The knife has a double edged spear point blade with a German silver & ivory handle and a German silver guard. It has a single die, one line line stamp on the guard as the other known has. The ivory handle has a script letter "g" inscribed on it.

Research indicates that the only time the firm Schneider & Glassick advertised cutlery, hunting knives, etc. was from February 1861, thru March 1861. The firm shut down in March of 1862.....Very Rare......$3,850.00

    This is a vicious looking side

 knife that has a sharp double sided 5-3/4" "toothpick" blade.  It's a 19th century hand forged knife

designed solely to kill an opponent.....the turned oak grip handle is solid with no cracks or chips and

rests on an iron ferrule  and iron cross guard......it's a lethal knife in excellent condition and could have

been carried in the boot by a  soldier from either side....a great display piece....$295.00

    Here's a fine IXL

G. Wostenholm & Son spear point side knife in it's original sheath.  This little gem is  9" overall and has

a  5-3/8" spear point blade that's sharp on both sides.   G. Wostenholm & Son - Washington Works IXL are

clearly stamped on both sides of the blade and the ricasso.  The grip handle has ivory slabs pinned to the tang

with four German silver pins.....the cross guard is also German silver.  This small but very  lethal weapon was

exported in large numbers to both sides during the Civil War.

The sheath is in in great condition with the original brass throat and frog stud.  Ivory tips surround the bottom

of the sheath to complete a very attractive rig.....$1,295.00....REDUCED...$900.00

This Nashville Plow Works Field and Staff Officer's Sword is in all probability the absolute finest in existence. Nashville Plow Works and the large C S A are integrally cast into the guard and all letters remain deep and crisp. It's simply the most beautiful casting I've seen on a "Plow" and it has the much preferred stippled or dotted background. It is completely original and untouched and it's one of the most sought after and treasured of all Swords made or used by the Confederacy. The blade has aged to a beautiful light grey and is free of any nicks or other damage and there is no evidence of modern sharpening. The grip leather is about 90% intact but the wire is long gone. The hilt is tight with no looseness or wobble at all and the throat washer appears to be original.

The scabbard has the very desirable canoe type brass throat with brass mounts and drag. It also has the rarer type small rings that are preferred by collectors and known as nickel rings. Most premier collections are missing this type and have never had an opportunity to obtain an example in any condition. There are ten or less known examples and I know of four besides this one. The other four pale in comparison....this treasure has no peers......

The Nashville Plow Works Firm was located on 8th Avenue South just north of the overhead railroad bridge. Nashville fell to the Federals on April 1, 1862, so obviously sword production at Nashville Plow Works ended early in the War. The company made a large amount of Cavalry Sabers but made much smaller numbers of Field & Staff Officer's types............SOLD

Here's a cool Ames Foot Officer's Sword inscribed to Capt. George W. Stilwell of the 67th New York. The sword is in great, unmolested condition with a beautiful age patina. The inscription on the counter guard is jeweler engraved in gorgeous Spenserian script. The grip has 100% of the original sharkskin wrap and wire. The Ames markings on the ricasso are present but very faint. The blade is in very good condition....there is no visible etching.

The scabbard is missing the last six inches to include the drag and there is a weak, broken spot about six inches below the lower mount. Overall an honest identified sword with battle scars and loads of eye appeal. This one will enhance any collection....very reasonably priced at SOLD

Minty Model 1850 Ames Foot Officer's Sword in the Original Undamaged Leather Scabbard. The hilt has all of the original gold gilt and 100% of the shark and wire wrap. The blade is beautifully frosted and etched and all is like new condition.....The Ames Maker Mark, U.S., Foliage and Cannons are all crisp and bright. This is an immaculate Ames Sword that would be virtually impossible to upgrade. The leather over wood scabbard is solid and undamaged and will enhance any serious Civil War Blade Collection....SOLD

This is a superb Confederate Fighting Knife fresh from the Franklin, Tennessee area. It's one the finest unmolested D-Guard Knives to surface in some time. It has a massive spear point blade that's just under two inches wide and a whopping 14 1/4" long. A pronounced median ridge on both sides clearly exhibits the craftsmanship of the blacksmith that made this gem. There are no faults and an upgrade would be difficult. The hardwood grip handle is secured with an iron ferrule...there are no cracks or splits in the grip. It's peened at the pommel and was done so well that hammer strikes are hardly noticeable. The size and weight are perfect for the knife's intended purpose. Confederate Knife Guru, Lee Hadaway examined the knife and his letter of authentication is included.......SOLD