Confederate Arsenal Made Louis Froelich D Guard
Guns International #: 100479417 Seller's Inventory #: 38
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
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Seller: keepperd
Member Since: 7/2/12
First Name: Douglas
Last Name: Keepper
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (210) 896-4904
Number of Active Listings: 2
Total Number of Listings: 222
Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
Reduced again!!! Offered here is indeed a 100% Confederate-made huge D-Guard, which was produced by the "Confederate States Armory" firm owned and operated by Louis Froelich, located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The production by the Armory is most noted for its swords of every type they produced, and with their most distinctive traits.
This specimen is a rarer variant of the Kenansville produced specimens, though bearing the distinct "D-Guard" form, shape, and size of Kenansville D-Guards. The simple one-piece grip of rather simple rectangular form, having no ferrules, the distinct wider, rounded base of the actual "D" guard by the ricasso of the blade, having no quillion at all, and wide (almost 2" wide!) long and sturdy blade are all archetypical Kenansville manufacture traits. Some specimens have the blade double-edged (like this one) while others have a clip-pointed blade. The total length of this fighting knife is 21" long, and the blade length is just under 16" long--again, all consistent with their other Kenansville-produced known specimens. Everything is truly Un-touched. The patina on the blade is period unaltered or cleaned. You can see a few very fine and minor scratches in the patina when people have handled or stored the blade that do not detract from the appearance at all. There is a small section from the bottom-side of the grip that is exposing the inside tang of the blade. It still displays great at a much easier price to swallow. It's been this way for around 150 years now. Truly is a rare, Kenansville/Confederate States Armory-made massive D-guard fighting knife that is 100% genuine in every way. The peen is perfect and untouched as well and everything is solid on the knife. Purchased from The Civil War relic expert John Spicer Champion Hill Relics. Buyer will receive the purchase letter that I received from him. You will not find a comparable arsenal made D Guard in this condition anywhere for this price! Displays great! Buyer pays shipping and insurance. Source information on this knife credited to John Spicer.
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