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FINE CONFEDERATE BISSONNETTE OFFICER SWORD, ETCHED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
FINE CONFEDERATE BISSONNETTE OFFICER SWORD, ETCHED
BLADE PRESENTATION. 32" blade with an unstopped fuller featuring floral filigree etched panels and the partially discernable name "Lt. G. W. Do…". The last name is not fully discernable but maybe, with a little more research, perhaps a candidate could be found. The sword is of classic Mobile manufacture with a round top edge blade characteristic of James Conning & Louis Bissonnet, as is the fancy floral script found on almost every Bissonnet-signed sword. We know the officer named on the sword would have been from Mobile, so he was likely an Alabama officer. Many local Mobile units had officers who are hard to locate in records, and this may be the case. Regardless, this is a fine example of a scarce CONFEDERATE officer sword pattern with "CS" in oval relief cast on top of guard, near perfect bulbous Mobile style grip and fine correct Mobile style brass mounted scabbard. CONDITION: very good overall; blade is gray with good, discernible etched panels. Sharpening has removed portion of the inscription. Scabbard is sound & solid, retaining most of its original finish; drag appears restored but is a very good match. Scabbard fits sword well. (02-21208/JS). $10,000-15,000.