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LOT 208
Rare Froelich CSA Confederate Staff & Field Officer’s Sword with Iron Scabbard - This sword with “CSA” cast into the brass guard is one of the most distinctive and desirable designs of Confederate swords known. Louis Froelich, a Bavarian immigrant who established himself in North Carolina in 1861, worked briefly as a button maker before establishing the Wilmington Sword Manufactory, later known as the Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, North Carolina. The output of the Arms Factory included a wide assortment of leather gear and martial accoutrements, in addition to a full spectrum of Confederate edged weapons, including swords and lances. During the course of the war, Froelich would need to rebuild his factory three times, once due to fire and twice due to Union attack. The blade of this example measures 28 1/2 inches long with single fullers. The grip is black oilcloth secured with a steel wire wrap, brass
ferrule and pommel, and “XXVIII” carved into the edge of the guard as well as on the throat of the included brass fitted iron scabbard. An example is pictured and described on pages 16-17 of the addendum section of the book “A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords With Addendum” by William A. Albaugh III, and these swords are also described with an illustration on page 26 of “Confederate Edged Weapons” by William A. Albaugh III. CONDITION: Good with genuine dark patina on the blade with scattered light pitting and some chips on the sharp edge. Guard retains an attractive original golden aged patina. Scabbard is fair with brown patina and scattered mild pitting on the iron, and a pleasing untouched dark patina on its brass fittings. Estimate: 11,000 - 15,000
LOT 209
Exceptional Courtney & Tennent Imported Robert Mole Confederate Naval Cutlass with Scabbard - This Confederate Naval Cutlass was manufactured by Robert Mole & Son’s of Birmingham, England, and imported by Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, South Carolina. These are one of the finest cutlasses ever produced for the Confederate Navy. Features include a double- edged, 20 inch wasp wristed blade with single fuller. The obverse ricasso is stamped; “COURTNEY & TENNENT/CHARLESTON, S.C.” in a rectangle.
“MOLE” is stamped on the back of the blade. The cutlass has a two-branch brass guard with down- turned quillian and two-piece checkered, hard rubber grip. Includes a brass tipped leather scabbard, which is a very rare accessory to accommodate one of these in any condition. These Courtney & Tennent Naval Cutlasses are described on pages 61-63 of the book “A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords” by William A. Albaugh III, and on page 39 of “Confederate Edged Weapons” by William A. Albaugh III.
CONDITION: Very fine. The excellent original bright blade displays an attractive original polish with sharp edges, scattered light patches of mottled brown patina, and crisp markings. The brass guard retains an attractive untouched golden aged patina. The hard rubber grip is fine with mostly defined checkering, some light chips, and an area at the top where the checkering has smoothed. Scabbard is good with mild cracking in the leather and separating at the seam, and attractive original golden aged patina on the brass. This is a very fine example of an imported Confederate Navy Cutlass.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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