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C71. SELMA ARSENAL / LEECH & RIGDON NAVAL CUTLASS: I have seen three variations of naval cutlasses attributed to the Selma Arsenal / Leech & Rigdon: full hand guard, �S� shape guard, and no guard. I believe those with a full guard were made early in the war. This is one of those cutlasses and it is by fare one of the finest examples. The guard, grip and pommel have a deep chocolate brown patina, and there is the number �632� stamped in the guard. The blade is all original and looks great with some dark patina at the tip. $4950.00

C101. CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD with SCABBARD & FROG: This original Confederate short artillery is with the original confederate made scabbard and a British import frog. The sword has all the southern casting flaws one would expect. The hilt is sand cast and crude, the blade has a single fuller and is wavy with great patina. The scabbard is strong and complete with copper throat and drag. The leather has all the original stitching. The frog is a British import, which is correct, and has been with the sword a long time. You can see some paint drops on both the frog and scabbard. You will often find partial scabbards, but rarely a complete one in such nice condition. $4650.00

C117. KENANSVILLE - BOYLE & GAMBLE COLLABORATION CAVALRY SABER, NEAR MINT: The following sword is a Confederate cavalry sabers that can be identified to a specific Southern maker "Kenansville" which often collaborated with another well-know sword maker Boyle & Gamble. Collectors often find Boyle & Gamble sabers married with scabbards which match those made by Kenansville, and this is because Kenansville sold part to other sword makers. It goes without saying this Kenansville most likely purchased parts from other sword makers as well. This sword is pure Kenansville except the pommel cap, which is Boyle & Gamble. So, one of two things occurred. Kenansville sold all the parts to Boyle & Gamble and they assembled and added the pommel cap, or Kenansville purchased the Pommel cap from Boyle & Gamble and put it on the saber. I suspect the latter.

The sword was manufactured by Louis Froelich at his Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, North Carolina. The name implies that the armory was a Confederate government facility. Despite its official sounding name, the armory was privately owned and operated by Louis Froelich. His factory produced and sold cavalry sabers, belts, and various accoutrements to both the state of North Carolina and the Confederate States government. The pattern shown here is a variation of Froelich�s second pattern, commonly referred to as a Kenansville Second Model, but with a Boyle & Gamble Phygian style pommel cap rather than the plain cap. This sword and scabbard are both marked with the Roman numeral XXVII, assuring that the scabbard is original to the sword. The sword is in near mint, new condition, with a slight backwards tilt of the pommel. The blade is super bright, and has not been cleaned. It is completely nick free. The leather grip wrap is one hundred percent complete and the iron wire wrap is tight. The scabbard is perfect. It does not have a single ding in it and it retains much of its original lacquered finish. This is a great investment grade Confederate saber!! $7900.00

C121. BOYLE, GAMBLE & MACFEE FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is an unmarked version of the Boyle, Gamble MacFee foot officers' sword without a scabbard. The hilt has a nice even patina,100% original leather and wire, and great casting marks. The 28 3/4" blade is the best! Condition is everything when buying Confederate blades, and this one is simply "Outstanding." If you looking for investment grade then this is one. $4900.00

C145. ISAAC & Co. CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER: As early as June 1861, Confederate Major Edward Anderson contracted with the Isaac & Co. for the purchase of Model 1853 Cavalry Sabers.

S. Isaac, Campbell & Co. supplied numerous articles of war to the fledgling Confederacy. Samuel Isaac was a New Yorker, but he did not let that stop him from becoming a major supplier to the Confederacy. He, along with a relative, bought out a well established English military outfitter in 1861 and operated it until the end of the War.

The firm supplied the Confederacy with knapsacks, cartridge boxes, belts, cap boxes, swords, buttons and firearms of English manufacture. Occasionally, examples are found bearing Isaac & Campbell�s mark. Because Isaac & Campbell only sold to the Confederacy, these marked pieces are strictly Confederate and are highly sought after by collectors.

The Isaac & Co. marked Sword shown here is in great condition! The blade is still bright, thought not mint, it has one tiny nick, the throat washer is completely intact, the guard is tight and the grip has minimal leather shrinkage/lose. The Isaac & Co. marking is clean and crisp! It is sheathed in its original scabbard, which, show some brown patina and original bright metal due to someone cleaning it at one time. The ring mounts show little wear. This one is reasonably prices.

C150. SELMA ARSENAL / LEECH & RIGDON NAVAL CUTLASS: I have seen three variations of naval cutlasses attributed to the Selma Arsenal or Leech & Rigdon: full hand guard, �S� shape guard, and no guard. I believe those with a full guard were made early in the war. This is one of the late war examples and it is in great shape! You will notice that there is no space between the blade and the grip leaving no room for a guard. The brass has a nice untouched mellow patina, and the blade has taken on a dark gray patina. You can see casting flaws on both the brass and steel. This is a great example of a considerate cutlass. $3750.00

C157. CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is a Confederate Foot Officers sword, which is believed to be an unmarked version made by Thomas Griswold & Co. New Orleans. Additionally, the sword has GAR gold paint on the hilt indicating that is was a war trophy that was proudly displayed in a veteran�s hall. This hilt and pommel cap display the crude casting associated with a Confederate sword. The grip is brown leather and originally had triple strand wire. The center strand is all but gone, but the outer two strands are 100% complete. The leather is 100% with some scuff marks. The blade has on unstopped fuller and a distinct notch associated with Griswold swords. The blade was period sharpened, to include the top false edge. It has not been cleaned and is bright with areas of black spots. Also, the original leather washer is present. Normally, this sword would be priced close to $2800.00, but I have listed it at a blow-out price. $1975.00.

C102. CONFEDERATE SIDE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a unique Confederate side D-Guard bowie knife. It is blacksmith made. It has a lathe turned grip, which is marked with the initials �NMP� and a double edge spear point blade. The guard is on the knife�s side and is peened correctly. Its overall length is 17 �� with a 12 3/8� by 2� blade. It is tight and has nice patina. This knife was inspected by Lee Hadaway and his letter of authenticity is included. This knife is featured in Lee Hadaway's book: "The Updated Confederate Bowie Knife Guide." It is appears on pages 5, 93, 124-125 and the front cover.$4750.00

C123. CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE, BOYLE & GAMBLE: This is an unmarked Boyle & Gamble Bowie knife complete with its original scabbard. It is a 14" bowie in great condition. The blade and guard display a light gray patina with even pitting, which also appears to be due to poor casting. The walnut grip is tight with great patina, and peened throught a small copper washer. The scabbard is very nice with minimal flaking and its stitching intacted. It is missing its frog stud, but otherwise is an outstanding scabbard. This knife was sold a few years ago by Shannon Pritchard of Old South Military Antiques and recently acquired from Lee Hadaway. Included with the knife is a copy of both the original description from Shannon Pritchard and a letter from Lee Hadaway.$4900.00

C134. CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE & SCABBARD: This is a 19 1/2" Blacksmith made Confederate Bowie knife complete with its original leather scabbard. The 13 1/4" blade is made from a file with a 6" long top clip point. The cross guard is 5 1/2" and the Oak handle is 6 1/4" long. The scabbard is complete with its original belt loop and all the stitching. Included with the knife is a photo-copy of an appraisal letter by Larry Hicklen of Middle Tennessee Relics who valued this knife between $5000 - $6000 in 2004.$3900.00

C138. NORTH CAROLINA - CONFEDERATE ARSENAL BOWIE with ORIGINAL TIN & LEATHER SCABBARD: This is an outstanding Arsenal made Confederate bowie knife with its original scabbard. It is an arsenal made blade, which I believe may have come out of North Carolina. Overall it is 21 3/4" long with a 16 1/2" X 2 1/4" blade. The handle is solid with no issues. The scabbard is leather with tin used to reinforce its durability. This knife is featured in Lee Hadaway's book "The Updated Confederate Bowie Knife Guide" on page 61 and pages 90-91. $4750.00

C143. LEECH & RIGDON BOWIE KNIFE: This is a rare Leech & Rigdon bowie knife, which once belonged in the Fred Slaton's collection. It also was featured on page 26 Item 1025 of "The Leech & Rigdon Collection of Will Beard" December 2000, Sale 111 publication by Hendershott Museum. It is a Leech & Rigdon Bowie knife with a clip point blade. The wire wrapped grip is 100% original and intact. The blade is in dark attic condition and is a superb example of this rare Confederate fighting knife made by Memphis Novelty Works during the early days of the Civil War. Accompanying the knife is a letter for Larry Hicklen (Middle Tennessee Relics) authenticating the knife and confirming it as the same he saw belong to Fred Slaton some 40 years ago. At the December 2009 Nashville, I saw three Leech & Rigdon blades from the same original collect, and none were less the $18,000. Here is a chance to own one of the rarest Confederate Bowie knives available.$9900.00

C144. CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a classic Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife carried by a Southern soldier during the Civil War. It is a blacksmith made bowie fashioned from a file, and file teeth are visible on the knife. The rare original scabbard is still with the knife. This leather scabbard is strong and secured with lead rivets, which show white oxidation with age. The blade retains much original finish and shows untouched patina. The wood grip show wear and a few worm holes, but this adds to the overall look of the bowie. This knife is out of the Bill Adams collection, author of "The Antique Bowie Knife" book, and comes with a letter of authenticity from Lee Hadaway author of "The UPDATED Confederate Bowie Knife Guide.$4100.00