CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE COLLEGE HILL ARSENAL STAFF OFFICER SWORD CSA ETCHED BLADE

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CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE COLLEGE HILL ARSENAL STAFF OFFICER SWORD CSA ETCHED BLADE:
$16995.00

PRESERVING OUR HISTORY,CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE COLLEGE HILL ARSENAL STAFF OFFICER SWORD W CSA ON GUARD AND BLADE. THIS IS A VERY RARE SWORD, LESS THAN 10 KNOWN EXAMPLES WITH BLADE FULLY ETCHED BY L. T. CUNNINGHAM. A SIMILAR SWORD IDENTIFIED SOLD FOR $55,000 IN 2002. CHANCES OF SEEING ANOTHER ONE ARE VERY SLIM. ANOTHER ONE SOLD IN 2012 FOR $27,600 PLUS FEES AND TAX, SEE BELOW.Lot2041:FINE CONFEDERATE COLLEGE HILL STAFF OFFICER'S SWORD.Est:$27,500 USD - $35,000 USDSold:$27,600 USD

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James D. JuliaFairfield, ME, USOctober 02, 2012Item OverviewDescriptionThis is a very rare fine conditioned complete example of a sword which there are probably only a handful of complete examples known. This sword exhibits a 29" pen-knife style blade, unique to this Nashville, TN manufacturer. Blade is etched in 20" panels including a 3" panel with "CSA" and a panel with a Confederate Flag on staff. The hilt exhibits a large "CSA" cast into bottom of its branched guard. The knuckle bow enters the pommel near its base, a College Hill feature, as is the throat's ring mount being attached at base of throat. Leather grip is complete, still retaining much of its orig luster and its orig twisted brass wire. Scabbard is complete and as fine as we have ever seen in this pattern. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection CONDITION: Very good overall. Grip is complete. Wire is complete though slightly loose. Blade is white/bright with etched panels on obverse being 80% discernible and reverse only 50% discernible. Blade overall has been cleaned with areas of staining and pitting with several small nicks in cutting edge. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts have been cleaned and varnished, retaining nice yellow patina with scattered staining throughout. Scabbard body is sound and solid and supple. 4-46530 JS14WHEN YOU BUY THE BEST YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO MAKE EXCUSES LATER.Have one to sell?Sell now- Have one to sell?Have one to sell?Sell now- Have one to sell?