CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE 1860 PATTERN CAVALRY SWORD WITH D GUARD BOWIE STYLE.

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CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE SWORD FROM ATLANTA GEORGIA COLLECTION.
Discovered in an Atlanta Ga, area collection this pattern 1860 Cavalry saber. The sword appears to have been period re-hilted in the fashion of the Confederate D-Guard bowie with a flat steel one piece guard and a wood handle that appears to be hickory. The blade measures 30 inches with and overall length of 35 inches. The iron blade and guard have attained a very deep chocolate patina with small areas of light corrosion of the period of use. The grip shows use and wear but no distress or abuse. The blade edge is period sharpened with an abundance of small nicks all of which appear to be period.