ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR SWORD & SCABBARD " OLD WRISTBREAKER "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16336195 | Featured Refinements: Civil War Sword |
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HEAVY CAVALRY MODEL 1840 CIVIL WAR SWORD AND SCABBARD ALSO KNOWN AS THE "OLD WRISTBREAKER". IT WAS FOUND IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA OVER 20 YEARS AGO FROM AN ESTATE. IT IS IN ORIGINAL AS FOUND CONDITION AND IS STAMPED ON THE RICASSO K&C AND IRON PROOF ON THE OBVERSE. (KIRSCHBAUM) THERE IS ALSO A MARK ON THE GUARD 28 POSSIBLY AN INSPECTORS ID. THE BLADE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO SPLITS OR CRACKS AND IS SLIGHTLY TARNISHED. THE TWISTED WIRE ON THE GRIP IS STILL ALL TH...ERE AND A LITTLE LOOSE WITH THE WASHER NO LONGER PRESENT. THE HEAVY CAVALRY WRISTBREAKER SWORD WAS USED EXTENSIVELY BY THE UNION AND CONFEDERATES AND WAS A FAVORITE OF NATHANIEL BEDFORD FORREST. THIS IS A NICE EARLY ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR CAVALRY SWORD. MEASURES: 42" OVERALL IN SCABBARD BLADE LENGTH 35". BID WITH CONFIDENCE ITS GUARANTEED TO YOUR SATISFACTION. INSURED SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48 STATES IS 18.00. FROM MY COLLECTION. THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION.
