Civil war and navy presentation sword8/20/2023 ![]() ![]() The scabbard is seamed along the back and has an applied black finish over the leather. The reverse of the throat has an applied maker plaque that reads in seven lines: FIRMIN / & / SONS / 153 STRAND / & / 13 CONDUIT St / LONDON. The brass mounted leather scabbard has elaborate knotted rope motifs at the suspension mounts and a pair of intertwined and heavily detailed sea snakes at the drag. The blade is etched with the same pattern of intertwined foliate vines as found on the reverse leading to a wonderful Confederate Second National Flag (Stainless Banner) surmounting an anchor then again terminating with cotton plants. The obverse blade is etched with a six-pointed star on the ricasso surrounding a round impression where a small disc (reading “PROVED”) would normally be located. The reverse of the blade is etched with a variety of intertwined scrolls and vines leading to crossed cannon over a fouled anchor motif transitioning to ripened cotton plants. The reverse ricasso is etched with a six-line Firmin address, reading: FIRMIN & SONS / – 153 – / STRAND / & 13 / CONDUIT St / LONDON. The grooved wood grip is covered in off-white shagreen (ray or shark skin) with 7 wraps of triple-strand wire, the center of each wrap being coiled with the flanking plain pair. ![]() The sea serpent pommel cap merges into a scaled backstrap that terminates in a ferrule behind the guard, with a knuckle bow that joins the guard to the pommel cap terminating in the serpent’s mouth. The face of guard is cast with the Confederate Naval insignia consisting of a fouled anchor superimposed on a pair of crossed cannon, all surrounded by cotton plants and tobacco leaves. The pommel cap is patterned as a “Dolphin Head” sea serpent and peened to the gilt brass hilt with solid guard and folding counter guard (with latch hole to engage the stud on the reverse of the scabbard throat). This exceptional American Civil War edged weapon has a 30.25″ single edged, spear point blade with a 6″ false edge and a 19.25″ stopped median fuller.
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