J. E. EMERSON PATENT STEEL SCABBARD RECOVERED AT COLD HARBOR
Item History & Price
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The following item is an original J.E. Emerson Patent Steel Scabbard that was recovered on The Cold Harbor Battlefield in Virginia (Private Property w/Permission of owner). The scabbard is in relic condition and measures slightly over 18 inches long. It exhibits severe pitting and was rusted before it as chemically treated to maintain the solidity of the metal. It is now solid in all aspects. Relics from Cold Harbor have become exceedingly scarce and this scabbard is a very nice collec...tible from that battle.
Note: Although treated and solid, this scabbard is still 150 years old and must be handled with care to prevent breakage.
Note: Although treated and solid, this scabbard is still 150 years old and must be handled with care to prevent breakage.
