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COLOMBUS, GA MADE SHORT SWORD OR NAVAL CUTLASS.
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Category:Collectibles
Start Price:1,000.00 USD
Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2018 Feb 15 @ 13:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Overall 22”, 17” dbl. edged wasp waist blade. Once had old sticker on blade (see photographs in provenance) which read “James G. Rodgers / GA Vols”. Regardless of I.D., this is an original example of a GA made short sword that had been excavated from at least one naval vessel in the Chattahoochee River near Colombus & at least one photograph seen of soldier holding this style of knife. CONDITION: very good overall. Blade is gray w/ some staining & white pitting, some original tool marks still seen. Guard & bottom ferrule have iron patina. Copper washer on top has dark mustard patina w/ numerous sm. dings & dents. Turned wood grip has several chips w/ hand worn patina. PROVENANCE: Ex- Fred Donaldson Estate Collection. (02-13621/JS). $2,000-3,000.
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2071 kingsway avenue, port coquitlam, British Columbia, v3c 6n2, Canada
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