Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II | November 12, 2022

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 923

Three Civil War Bladed Instruments

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

28 in. blade, marked "AMES MFG CO./CABOTVILLE/1849", also marked "WD" and "JWR" at finger guard; 32 in. blade, marked "Made by/"AMES MFG CO./[illegible]", dated 1864; 20 in. rifle bayonet, marked "COLLINS & CO/HARTFORD/CONN", dated 1861

Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection

Condition

typical surface abrasions, toning and pitting, faint markings, some warping at blades, 1849 with slightly loose grip and bent metal at crossguard

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.