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“AS FOUND” CONFEDEDERATE DEWITT COLUMBUS "SNAKES

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
“AS FOUND” CONFEDEDERATE DEWITT COLUMBUS  SNAKES

IN GUARD” OFFICER SWORD. 36.5” Overall, 31” blade w/ unstopped fuller, brass hilt w/ unique Dewitt designed intertwined snakes in place of the US floral design. Spiral carved wood grip w/ leather & wire wrap, smooth plain pommel & quillon. Sword is accompanied by well fit brass mounted scabbard though scabbard is not Dewitt & probable import. CONDITION: blade is gray/white w/ staining & pitting, missing protective washer but still tight. Grip is missing all wire except for fragment under pommel cap, dry leather wrap is about 70% intact glued to keep it in place. Accompanying scabbard has matching brass patina to mounts & hilt. Leather scabbard body dry & had been recolored where chipped & scuffed. (02-17416/JS). $3,000-5,000.