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Vintage fencing foil as used at military academies.
The foil appears to be quite old, and though the tip appears broken, it may have been intentional
and covered by a protective tip for fencing. There is a leather guard on front of the wooden handle,
and over half the original linen or string wrapping remains on the handle. The guard is iron or steel,
and the pommel is iron. Remnants of ribbon are present on the handle near the guard. The word "Solingen"
on the edge of the blade is enhanced with talc. This steel blade measures 21.5" long; the overall length
is 29".
Item S1014 $75.00
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Beautiful original Civil War M1840 light artillery saber.
The blade is in very good condition and unmarked. This blade has never been sharpened, and
there are some carbon spots on the blade and a few minor nicks along the blade edge. There
is no evidence of rewrapping. The metal scabbard is in good condition. This piece is not
dented or bent; there is some surface rust.
Item S1013 $629.99
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Civil War M1840 NCO Sword and scabbard.
You are purchasing both the sword and scabbard although the scabbard is missing the end
and drag. The blade is good, with very little pitting. Some carbon spots are present.
It has nice original patina and is in good condition. The length of the blade is 32 3/8".
The brass on the scabbard has some very slight dents and the piece shows nice natural
golden patina along the handles and scabbard. One side of the ricasso reads,
"U.S./ADK/1863", the other reads, "Ames Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass."
Item S1012 $325.00
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Civil War M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber w/scabbard.
Commonly referred to as the "old wrist breaker", this non-regulation enlisted pattern
sword and scabbard was picked up at a battlefield site in Tennessee. The blade is in
good condition and appears not to have been resharpened. The hilt, knuckle bow and
pommel are iron, not brass, and the wooden handle appears to have been replaced.
The blade, though somewhat pitted, decisively reads, "TIFFANY & CO./ NEW YORK" on 1 side, and "PDL" inside an oval on the
other. The scabbard appears to be original with both rings.
It has indentations, which may be from sabers in battle. This heavy steel scabbard is bent,
but not broken, and there is considerable surface rust. The overall length of the sword
measures 41.25"; the blade length to the hilt is 36.25". This is a good and
solid sword and scabbard.
Item S1011 $650.00 SOLD
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Civil War era Zouave saber bayonet.
This barn find is a beautiful display piece. The blade shows pitting, and
the bayonet is missing the clip but still a valid collectible.
The bayonet measures 24.5", the blade is 1-1/8" wide at the hilt and the guard is
3.5" wide.
Item S1010 $149.99
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Id'd Cavalry Sword (complete).
This circa 1812-1820 cavalry sword belonged to John George
Summers, who was a drummer in George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1764 in Little York, Pennsylvania. On 13 August 1779 he was called to
service in the 5th Artillery Battalion of Colonel Jehu Eyre and served under Captain
Andrew Summers. He is listed in the D.A.R. lineage books Volume 122 page 156 as a drummer
in Captain John Doyle's Company of Colonel Josiah Harmar's 6th Pennsylvania Regiment. In
1804 he married Prudence Gross. He died in 1841 and is buried near Utica, Indiana. No
information available that he served during the War of 1812, though that time frame fits
this piece. This sword came to us from one of John's descendants. This complete sword
(36.5 ") is in very good condition. Picture shows slight damage to bone grip on one side.
Blade lightly pitted, but solid. A wonderful collectible with reliable provenance
Item S1007 $895.00
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M1850 foot officer's sword.
This Civil War period sword was based on the French Infantry Sword of 1845, according
to Swords and Sabers of the Union Army, by Dr. Steven J. Schmit. It was approved by the
War Department in April, 1850 for use by company grade foot officers and remained
the regular model until 1872. Many were imported. This particular model shows an
acid etched design on most of the blade, beginning at the stopped fuller. The grip
and guard show heavy use and the upper half of the leather scabbard remains. This
very collectible sword has a 30.25" blade with no manufacturer's markings.
Item S1009 $575.00
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Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword.
This M1840 saber was modeled after the French Model 1829 Mounted Gunner's Saber,
according to Swords and Sabers of the Union Army, by Dr. Steven J. Schmit. About 12,000
were produced before the Civil War. 19,000 more were purchased to equip the light
artillery. This non-dug saber is in very good condition, as is the scabbard. There
is some tarnish on the blade, which is 30-5/8 inches long to the stopped fuller. The
scabbard shows signs of use, but it is good and solid. There are no manufacturer's
markings on this piece.
Item S1008 $795.00
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Civil War musician's or NCO's sword drag.
I recovered this piece in 1981 in Stafford County, Virginia. It is a solid relic and
measures 6.5" long. This brass drag had a leather scabbard (not recovered).
Item S1011 $69.99
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Model 1840 NCO sword hilt.
This very heavy
hilt has a nice, even, light brown patina. It is just under 4 inches
at its longest and 3-1/8 inches at its widest. A minor ding is present
but best guess is that it is battle damage.
Item S5012 $59.99
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Rare, Sighting Hood.
Protective device for
the Pennsylvania-type (or Kentucky-type) musket.
This unique shooting
tube appears to be constructed of heavy gauge tin or similar material,
and it was used to prevent glare on Pennsylvania- or Kentucky-type rifles.
The use of such devices is well-documented and this is a rare piece
indeed. Notice the aperture, which was designed to let in the light
so that the rear sight could be utilized as designed. It is likely
that such devices were used when it was raining, as well. I purchased
this at the Gettysburg show, and it is the only one I've ever had in
my possession. The device measures 24-1/2 inches long and is about
1-1/2 inches across. (The rifle in the picture is not included;
it is for purposes of
illustration only.)
Item H1003 $250.00
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Civil War period musket vise from Virginia.
Durable, working vise. There is a maker's mark on the side that appears to be numbers and letters.
Lower photo is a close-up of it, enhanced with talc. This piece is about 4.5 inches long.
Item G1008 $59.99
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Civil War era pistol capper- a relic from Virginia.
This device greatly speeded up the loading process. The small caps fit in the
groove and the caps were then slid down one at a time and pressed
onto the protruding nipple. (This piece is about 3-3/8 inches long.)
Item G1007 $29.99 SOLD
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Rifle Patchbox
U.S. Model 1841 (Mississippi).
It is complete as dug in a Civil War
camp in Virginia. (Working hinge).
Item G1004 $99.99
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Twelve inch section of a Model 1860 Light
Cavalry saber scabbard
Hard to see in the photos, but this iron scabbard
appears to have been plated. It is amazingly solid with no holes, and
the drag is intact.
Item S5011 $39.99
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Unique, US Model 1835 bayonet. This bayonet
was used as a tent peg. It retains part of the wood and period nail to keep
it from slipping. In addition, the sharp tip has been ground down slightly
on the end to prevent it from bending when it went into the ground. This is
a Fredericksburg relic that has been in my collection for some time. I believe
it to be a barn relic, not a dug one. The barn relic theory is supported by
spots of paint that appear on it. These have been left intact, as they are
now part of the provenance. The blade is about 16 inches long. As you can
see by the main photo, the blade is slightly bent. It has been sprayed
with clear acrylic to prevent further oxidation.
Item MS9200 $129.99
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British Sword
Circa 1830 King William IV.
First one I've ever had like this, but I will try. The sword is in
very good overall condition. The blade is bright and clean and
does not appear to have ever been sharpened, but there are some
scuffs and vestiges of rust overall on the blade as if it has been
lightly wooled. The knuckle bow is solid with excellent detail,
complete with a crown and design and the number IV embedded.
The handle is solid and intact and seems to be covered with a brass
wire mesh. The pommel and backside of the handle are very pretty and
show the design very well. The scabbard is remarkably intact, but the
throat is missing. The drag is dented, attesting to the fact that this one
was used in campaigning. For its age, this is a very nice sword, from
a time when the British controlled the world. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Item S1003 $595.00
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US Model 1860 Cavalry Saber.
Marked 1864
Contract saber
made by Emerson and Silver of Trenton, New Jersey. (Dated 1864). The initials
D. F. M. are probably those of the inspector. This piece is in good condition
with some surface rust. The leather wrapping appears to be original and unaltered with
only a small area under the handle showing a minor tear. The scabbard is in good
condition with only a small dent (about 6" from the tip). Satisfaction guaranteed.
Item S6008 $950.00
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Great, Confederate Bowie Knife.
(It just came into my possession). The hilt is iron - all of it is iron -
typical of CS Knives. The relic has been properly cleaned with electrolysis,
and is solid and stable and has
been covered with a protective coat of clear acrylic. You will see some
erosion especially along the sharpened edges where the knife is thinnest.
This is a big a knife that measures 14 ¼ inches long. The blade measures
10 ½ inches. You will see many similar examples marked as Confederate and
it closely resembles examples in Stanley Phillip's books and several others.
There appears to be a seam about 1/2 way down the blade which may be a repair
but it is hard to see. I don't know if this one was blacksmith made or
armory made. All in all, it is a nice piece.
Item S1005 $895.00
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