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DUFILHO NEW ORLEANS MARKED CONFEDERATE FOOT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
DUFILHO NEW ORLEANS MARKED CONFEDERATE FOOT

OFFICER SWORD. Confederate copy of Model 1850 foot officer’s sword w/ florally decorated hilt. Included is probable original scabbard w/ decorated ring mounts. 30” Wide unstopped fullered blade stamped vertically “DUFILHO / N. ORLEANS”. CONDITION: very good overall. Blade buffed & polished, mostly smooth gray/blue patina w/ staining & pitting near tip. Hilt & scabbard mounts have mixed dark mustard/chocolate patinas. Grip retains about 80% leather & wire wrap. Scabbard has bottom half, including drag, restored. There is spattered white paint found on hilt & middle scabbard mount. Original portion of leather body is dry w/ cracked flaking surface. (02-15799/JS). $3,000-4,000.