4226 CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD BY McELROY OF

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 2,500.00 USD
Estimated at 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
MACON GEORGIA. This Confederate foot officer's sword measures 36 1/4" overall with a 29 1/2" blade. The etched blade has a single medium stopped fuller. The engraving covers the first 18" of the blade and includes flowering vines on one side with a 3 1/2" panel that reads "W. J. McElroy Macon, Geo.". The other side has more flowering vines with a drum and two Confederate flags along with a small serrated panel surrounding the letters "C.S.". Gilded brass hilt with pierced foliate guard and plain pommel cap. Wire wrapped leather grip appears to be a skilled rewrap. Brass mounted leather scabbard with a somewhat crude seam and pinned mounts appears to be a modern museum quality replacement scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a pleasing medium gray patina. Hilt shows traces of original gilding and has a small dent on the inside of the guard. Grip and wire are 100%. Scabbard is quite solid and matches the sword well. (02-24419/BF). $5,000-7,000.