3049 VERY FINE & RARE BLOCKADE RUN "HALFMANN & TAYLOR"

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This item SOLD at 2022 Nov 06 @ 12:10UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 6,000.00 USD
Estimated at 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD

CONFEDERATE STAFF SWORD. 33" Blade etched with dropped wing eagle with "CSA" in shield & 11 stars are in a crescent above eagle's head on both sides. Etched at ricasso: "Halfmann & Taylor, Montgomery Alabama & London". Sword is iron mounted in style of best English officer sword of the day, but with Confederate embellishments. The large basket of hilt has pierced work with central oval medallion engraved with the Confederate droop winged eagle, emblazoned with CSA across its breast below eleven stars representing 11 Confederate States. Sharkskin grip with triple fancy wire wrap, fluted ferrule at base. Sword retains its original tarred leather protector inside basket and the protective washer, both features rarely seen. This sword would be difficult to upgrade and there are very few examples extant. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, "as found", blade retains some original luster and etching is all crisp, grip has minor chipping to shagreen, original wire is tight, scabbard with gray iron patina and matching fine condition. (02-17388/JS). $12,000-15,000