CIVIL War Confederate A H Dewitt Snakes In Guard Officer Sword 1 Of 20 Existance
PRESERVING HISTORY, CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE A H DEWITT SNAKES IN GUARD OFFICER SWORD. ONLY ABOUT 10 TO 20 KNOWN EXEMPLES OF THIS SWORD ARE IN EXISTANCE AND MOST DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE SCABBARD AND MOUNTS. DEWITT REVIVED THE OLD REVOLUTIONARY WAR SNAKE IN WORNING TO OPRESSORS. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST DESIRABLE CONFEDERATE OFFICER SWORDS WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN ONE OF THE RAREST UNTOUCHED AUTHENTIC PIECE OF AMERICANA HISTORY. DEWITT SNAKES IN GUARD FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. This is a fine as found example with smooth blade and orig grip with original accompanying Confederate brass-mounted leather scabbard. This sword has fine untouched patina has the look Confederate collectors like to find concerning uncleaned fresh to market objects. This is a beautiful example of the classic & unique Confederate Dewitt Columbus, GA foot sword.
CONDITION: Blade measures 30-1/2 with unstopped fuller just over 1-1/8 wide and very thick at over 1/3 at ricasso. Blade is mottled gray overall with areas of light staining & pitting a little more toward the tip. Grip retains small portions of its orig leather grip wrap.Orig twisted brass wire is complete. Hilt & pommel exhibit an as found mustard patina. Accompanying original Confederate scabbard has matching patina on throat & middle mount, scabbard missing its last 9 of leather including drag. The item "CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE A H DEWITT SNAKES IN GUARD OFFICER SWORD 1 OF 20 EXISTANCE" is in sale since Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons". The seller is "rachelemandelgallery" and is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original