Swords

Price: $795.00

New Jersey Marked M1860 Ames Cavalry saber dated '1864'. The blade has a nice bright finish with no pitting whatsoever. The Ames stamping is light, as seen on most of them. On the other side of the ricasso is 'N.J. / US / D.R. / 1864' which is easily seen. The leather washer is present. The brass has a nice mellow patina throughout with the typical signs of use. The leather wrap is in good shape and all of the wire is present and tight. The scabbard shows nice age with the original throat and rings present. The 'N.J.' is also stamped onto the drag. The cool thing about this sword is that the inspector's marks 'D.R.' (Daniel Reynolds) can be seen on the ricasso, pommel cap, and the drag of the scabbard, indicating that the scabbard is original to the sword. The Ames swords represent one of, if not the largest edge weapons contracts the government made during the war years. In 1864, Ames delivered approximately 30,000 M1860 light cavalry sabers at a cost of $6.00.

Price: $1,650.00

M1840 Cavalry saber by Charles Hammond, one of the most obscure and most little known about sword manufacturers during the civil war. The brass guard has a nice mellow patina throughout. The leather wrap is missing, however all of the original wire is present. The blade is in terrific shape with no pitting at all and has a bright finish. The ricasso has the proper 'C. Hammond' mark. The sword fits tightly with no wiggle into its scabbard which has a nice attic patina throughout. There is no oxidation noted at all on the scabbard which is complete with all its hardware. There are four marks noted on the hilt, pommel cap and drag of the scabbard. These swords are mentioned in Albaugh's Confederate Sword book, however it is generally agreed upon that these swords have no association with Confederate use in regards to contractual or government purchase. Its interesting to note that Hammond never received a federal contract for cavalry sabers either and in a nutshell we really don't know how many of them are out there. There are many hypothesis as to where these swords went, one being that they were sent to fulfill a state contract or even possibly a sub-contract for a larger firm. This one is a really nice sword that you could have re-wrapped for little of nothing and have the original wire to do it with. I will leave that up to you. Either way a hard sword to find in its own right.

Price: $1,500.00

Confederate Pike with a blade length of 13inches and an overall length of 18.5inches. The blade shows very minor pitting and has a nice dark patina throughout. The brass throat is in good shape with a mellow aged look. Looking up into the throat, you can still see remnants of the wood staff broke which was broke off at some point. On the ricasso of the blade is a small star and I have highlighted it in one of the images. This style of pike is believed to be of Richmond manufacture and represents the nostalgia of the Napoleonic campaigns that would bleed over into the American Civil War. Many variations of Pikes and Bridle Cutters have been found here and around the Donelson Campaigns.

Price: $1,950.00

Rare version of the Model 1840 Artillery Sword by Sheble & Fisher. The condition of the sword is in overall great condition. The blade is bright and has light surface oxidation which is as commonly seen on most swords. The brass guard and knucklebow has a nice mellow patina throughout and shows the normal dings and marks noted on a piece that has seen action. The leather wrap is over 90% present and is original. The double wound copper wire is also present which uncharacteristic of an American made sword. The grip does have a split partially down one side and can be seen in the images. On the ricasso, you can see the "Sheble & Fisher / PHILD", there is no date mentioned to be on these swords. There were two types of these swords and based on some of the characteristics, I believe this one to be the second of two variations base on the fact that it came in a M1860 cavalry scabbard, which the 2nd variation fits perfectly. The scabbard itself has a dark attic patina throughout with both hanger rings present. Because of the rarity of these sabers it is unknown how many were actually made or how many were contracted. I do believe it is quite possible that the type 2 variations were shipped in cavalry sabers and though I do not have extensive research to back this claim up, it would make sense. Especially since the firm also manufactured M1860 swords and by the fact that this sword was obtained directly from the family here in west-central Tennessee in a M1860 scabbard. Thus, the next owner of this sword will be only the second since the family. Please reference "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers" by John H. Thillmann, 2001; Pg. 406-407.

Price: $2,700.00

This Confederate Side Knife, which was made from a file, measures at 19" long, while the blade itself measures out at 14". The blade is lightly pitted in a couple areas on one side, while the other remains fairly smooth. Evidence of the file, which it was made, is evident down both sides of the blade from cross guard to the point. The width of the blade is 1.25" at its base and has a nice smooth patina throughout. The cross guard is 3.5" wide. The wooden handle is solid and has a nice and consistent worn look and feel. The particular piece came out of an East Tennessee Estate a year or two ago. Along with this knife comes a letter of authenticity from Larry Hicklen. This is a 100% authentic Confederate Knife.

Bayonets

Price: $165.00

Great looking non-dug M1855 Bayonet w/ bright finish. The bayonet is complete in both hardware and length. There is some minor surface rust, but it appears that it could be cleaned. The "US" stands out very well and on the socket and the locking ring is stamped an "A", which many collectors feel is attributed to a Colt Contract. It's as solid as the day it was made.