Civil War Macon Arsenal Knife Sword Georgia Confederate Findlay Iron Works 1860s
The Macon Arsenal manufactured weapons from 1862 - 1865. When the Civil War started, the Confederacy included only two vendors with a history of ordnance production for government contracts J.
Anderson & Company (Tredegar) and J. To fight a war in an increasingly industrialized world, the Confederacy needed more foundries to produce military equipment. Early in the war, the Confederate government called for the private sector to fill the void. Foundries in New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, and Nashville responded to the call.But by the end of 1862, those locations were captured or threatened by Federal advances. Slowly the Confederates turned to government run facilities. One of those Arsenal was established at Macon, Georgia. As with similar facilities at Columbus, Georgia, the Confederates acquired a private foundry to establish Macon Arsenal. When General Sherman began is March to the Sea, his right wing headed towards Macon.
But left the city untouched. But the facilities fell to General Wilson's raiders.
The knife measures approximately 19 long with a hard wood grip and iron guard. The mark of Macon Arsenal is at the base of the blade.
The blade and guard are tight with no movement. The blade shows a darkened patina with minor rust and pitting.The item "Civil War Macon Arsenal Knife Sword Georgia Confederate Findlay Iron Works 1860s" is in sale since Monday, September 26, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Reenactment & Reproductions\Edged Weapons".
The seller is "collegefund2021" and is located in Rome, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.