Edged Weapons
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EW1061.    massive Confederate D-guard knife in fantastic condition, it is 21" long overall with a blade length of 16.5", it is close to .25" in thickness and 2.25" wide at the widest point, it has a serious looking clip point, it was made from an old file or rasp and the teeth pattern is visible, it fits tightly to the hilt, the grip is two oak slaps held on with two brads, the iron hand / cross guard is in great shape, it is free of pitting and has a dark brown patina, this was one serious knife that will stand tall today in any collection

EW1059.    brass hilt, saber bayonet for a Merrill rifle in good shape, it is approx. 24.75" long with a 20.75" blade, the blade is smooth with a dark brown patina, the brass hilt has a mellow attic patina, the spring release is MIA, the underside of the cross guard has several small dings, looks like it was to hammer on something, displays well  

EW1057.    rare Charles Hammond Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber in very good condition, little is known about this rare maker other than he was located in Philadelphia, PA, it was thought that his sabers were being made for the Confederacy, this seems unlikely, this example is in great shape, the blade retains it's original bright finish with slight peppering, it is damage free, the ricasso is stamped C. HAMMOND, it fits tightly into the hilt with no wiggle, the grip has copper wire wrap, the 3 branch guard is in good shape with the outer guard slightly pushed in, has a mellow brass patina, the scabbard is also in great condition with no dents or damage, has a medium brown patina, overall a fine example of a rare saber 

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published Confederate Bowie knife
$4,500.00

EW1054.    extremely rare, Type II Rangers' knife assembled from a Richmond pike blade, it features a cast brass hilt cast specifically to hold a Mitchell & Tyler pike blade, the hilt is patterned after a Louis Froelich short sword hilt, the blade measures 12" long, the knife is 17.25" long overall, the blade is in great shape, it retains it's original bright finish with slight surface rust spots that will clean up, it fits tight to the hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt is also in fantastic shape, this is the knife that appears three times in CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES by Jack Melton, Josh Phillips, &  John Sexton, and it is out of Josh Phillips personal collection, one of the rarest Confederate fighting knives you will ever find, and this may well be the only one you'll ever see offered for sale, this will be a centerpiece in any collection 

EW1056.    Model 1850 Staff and Field officer's sword in great condition, the blade is full length and damage free, it has beautiful etching that is visible but faint, retains the leather throat washer, it fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, highly decorated basket guard, retains the original leather wrap and wire braid which are also in fine condition, the metal scabbard is damage free, has brass furniture, great looking sword 

EW1052.     saber bayonet for a P.S. Justice rifle in very good condition, the blade has the slightest surface texture and a medium/dark brown patina, it fits tightly to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is also in good shape, latch release is froze in place, the outer side of the barrel ring is stamped 322, difficult to find bayonet

EW1042.    Springfield Model 1855 bayonet in great shape, it retains it's original bright finish, has a strong U S marking, this will look great on an upper grade rifle or displays well on its on, fits Models 1855, 1861, and 1863 Springfield rifles

EW1039.    Ames Model 1840 artillery saber in good condition, the blade is full length and retains it's original bright finish,  it is free of nicks, the Ames markings on the ricasso have worn away, the obverse is stamped U.S. / C.E.W. / 1864, the hilt has a mellow brass patina, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid, the leather shows wear and the wire is a little loose, the scabbard has a dark brown patina and slight surface pitting from storage, overall a nice saber in it's original configuration

EW1034.    Model 1861 Naval cutlass in semi-relic condition, the blade is full length, it has a couple of small nicks and pinprick pitting, it may have been in a GAR hall at some time as it appears to have remnants od silver paint, the sheet brass guard has been largely torn away with a portion remaining near the blade, will look great in a relic weapon collection

EW1027. Austrian Lorenz bayonet in very good condition, easily recognized by it's cruxiform blade, the metal is free of pitting and has a medium brown patina, in about perfect condition except for missing the screw in the mounting ring, displays well on its on or will look great with your Austrian Lorenz rifle