Confederate Enlisted Mans Cavalry Saber - Kenansville - Published
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This excavated Confederate enlisted mans cavalry saber was made by Louis Froelich's Confederate States Armory firm in Kenansville, NC. It was recovered during the summer of 2018 in Middle Tennessee and it made such a splash that it was pictured on not one, but two pages of Volume 41 Number 2 of the North South Trader's Civil War magazine. Scans of both pages, including the description, are included in the additional images, and a copy of this magazine will accompany the saber. The saber is complete with the exception of the wire and leather wrapped grip. Its pommel, guard, and blade, all fit together tightly with no play or looseness between them. It has the very recognizable and distinctive plain brass pommel cap affixed to the sword tang with a portion of the wood handle still visible inside. Its brass guard is present, complete, and was compressed together at some point in time. According to "Louis Froelich Arms Maker to the Confederacy" by John W. McAden, Jr. and Chris E Fonvielle, Jr., "the basket configuration of the saber differed from others in that its two branches stemmed from different points on the knuckle bow, whereas the branches of other confederate sabers stemmed from the same point on the basket." The knuckle bow and branches on this example clearly demonstrates this. Some, but not all Froelich knuckle bows, were marked on their edge with Roman numerals. It is unclear on this example if the numerals are present due to a light layer of soil encrustation present in the area where they would likely be. The area could be cleaned up possibly revealing numerals. See the additional images for enlargements of this particular area of what is believed to be evidence of Roman numerals. The above mentioned book describes these blades with a total length of 34-1/2 to 35 inches. The blade on this example is slightly shorter measuring approximately 32-1/4 inches and has a small bend or wave in its upper half. In a discussion with John McAden, the shorter blade was likely the result of the rush to manufacture and issue these swords. This rare Confederate find will display very nicely over any fireplace in any den, office, or family room as well a great addition to any Civil War edged weapon or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8806
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