Original Listing Description

PLEASE LOOK AT ALL OF THE PICTURES AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING!!! I TRY TO DESCRIBE THE ITEM AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE WITH NO KNOWLEDGEABLE OMISSIONS OR BUT SOMETIMES I MISS SOMETHING OR SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. THAT IS WHY THE PICTURES ARE PART OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I AM NOT A COLLECTOR OF ANYTHING NOR DO I CLAIM TO HAVE AN EXPERTISE IN ANY ITEM. IF YOU HAVE CONCERN ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF THE ITEM, ASK BEFORE YOU BID, PARTICULARLY IF YOU ARE A PURIST COLLECTOR. NEARLY ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SHOULD BE EXPECTED. IN MOST CASES I HAVE INCLUDED INSURANCE IN MY SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS. ANTIQUE 1861 ORIGINAL 24.5" D-GUARD CONFEDERATE SWORD~inscribed (READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION) THIS IS A 10 DAY AUCTIONFEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT & ALWAYS RECIPROCATED AS IT LETS ME KNOW YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE ITEM IN GOOD CONDITION AND YOU ARE PLEASEDFor sale, fresh from an estate, is this ANTIQUE 1861 ORIGINAL 24.5" D-GUARD CONFEDERATE SWORD. On one side of the blade is inscribed: "MADE BY WHEAT AND VANDALS FAWELLINEST ROAD MISS 1861" all in script. The other side of the blade is inscribed: "W B WRIGHT I am the terror of the yankees" in script. Sword is heavy and solid, grip is relatively tight, and blade only has a few small knicks. The guard is missing one of the two outer bands. Single edged blade measures about 18 3/4" long, 2" wide with 1/4" top thickness. You should look at enlarged pictures and make your own condition decision. Selling as is and as described so look at all of the pictures and ask any questions now before you bid. Please don't wait until near the end of the auction to ask questions as you most likely will not receive a reply CONDITIONS OF SALE.......YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!!!! IT'S VERY SIMPLE. IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION'S END....IF YOU CANNOT DO THIS, EMAIL ME TO LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOU BID!!! YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT & ONCE RECEIVED IT WILL BE RECIPROCATED I DOUBLE BOX WHEN I FEEL IT IS NECESSARY - I SHIP FED EX GROUND, UPS OR USPS (whichever is the most economical) . Thanks for looking and hopefully bidding. IF YOU WANT THIS PIECE, I SUGGEST THAT YOU BID EARLY AS I MAY END THE AUCTION IF THE COUNTER NEARS 50 AND THERE ARE NO BIDS!!! So don't wait to bid. So often bidders are disappointed when they get "locked out" of an auction before it closed because ebay was sluggish or power went down due to system overload or a virus, especially at peak times, OR they even just got SNIPED! There is a way to prevent this from happening to you! The best prevention is to let the computer do your bidding! When you bid on an item, rather than placing the minimum bid, place a bid that represents the highest amount you're willing to pay for that item. The computer will take over from there and automatically place counterbids in your name, AND ONLY up to the amount you specified in your bid. This is called "proxy bidding" and is a great feature of ebay auctions. It helps prevent bidder's remorse and assures you of being the winning bidder if there is a tie bid since the earliest bid wins. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Civil War collectors and appraisers.