Guns International #: 101861965

Category - Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Collectibles - Civil War

Category
Edged Weapons Pre 1900
Collectibles - Civil War

CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE A H DEWITT SNAKES IN GUARD " DON'T TREAD ON ME" COLUMBUS GEORGIA OFFICER SWORD 1 OF 25 KNOWN W ORIGINAL LEATHER S

Description:
PRESERVING AMERICAN HISTORY, CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE COLUMBUS GEORGIA A H DEWITT SNAKES IN GUARD OFFICER SWORD " DON'T TREAD ON ME RATTLESNAKE DESIGN". ONLY ABOUT 25 KNOWN EXEMPLES OF THIS SWORD KNOWN WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER SCABBARD. 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. . MANY CONFEDERATE ITEMS OFFERED ON EBAY ARE FAKES. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN ONE OF THE RAREST UNTOUCHED AUTHENTIC PIECE OF AMERICANA HISTORY. WHEN YOU BUY THE BEST YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO MAKE EXCUSES LATER. RARE CONFEDERATE “A.H. DEWITT” “SNAKES IN GUARD” FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. THE SCABBARD IS MISSING THE LAST 9 INCHES OF LEATHER INCLUDING DRAG.

A.H. Dewitt is best known for his coin silver produced in antebellum Columbus, GA however when the war began he was selling swords of a unique pattern showing intertwined rattle snakes in the guard in place of the floral decoration used by the North. 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 inches? of leather including drag.

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