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![]() 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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