Need a little research help

[UCVRelics]

I have seen several references to a newspaper ad in the Southern Guardian for B Douglas and I remember seeing it a few years ago but I can't seem to find it and I have googled everything I know of and zilch. Any help in locating it would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Very little is known about this rare sword or its manufacture. All that is known of the maker comes from one newspaper ad. The newspaper, The Southern Guardian, dated September 10, 1862, advertised "Swords, spurs, bits, etc." The sword factory was located at the Old Foundry on Washington Street. This makes it clear that Douglas was not only an outfitter, but a maker as well. The ad mentions only cavalry accoutrements and he was evidently equipping only South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry units.

 

[unicornforge]

At www.brentsantiques.com/cgi-bin/Display_Items.asp?Cat=175&Sub=737 ...............................................................................I Found a comment that said for this type of sword to look on page 24 of the https://www.amazon.com/dp/1568372671/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[UCVRelics]

Thanks for the reply. I have that book and the ad is not in there and I have looked at all the google searchs till I went cross eyed.

 

[lelliott19]

Source of image: Gordon L. Jones, Confederate Odyssey: The George W. Wray Jr. Civil War Collection at the Atlanta History Center, page 106

This is obviously not the ad from the Sept 10, 1862 (Columbia SC) Daily Southern Guardian or Tri-Weekly Southern Guardian, but Gordon Jones has a nice picture and info about the manufacturer on page 106 here https://books.google.com/books?id=812jBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA106&dq="Old+Foundry"+"Washington+Street"+South+Carolina+"B+Douglas"+sword&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7j96-2aLSAhUEIcAKHXxZDLUQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q="Old Foundry" "Washington Street" South Carolina "B Douglas" sword&f=false

One result in the search (not this one) said something about them having oil-cloth instead of leather grip? Gordon Jones remarks on a number of notable characteristics including:
1. the prominent scabbard drag
2. the cloth and leather throat washer
3. the fact that there are small flaws throughout the steel blade
4. the scabbard being made of rust prone sheet iron was once coated with bronze or copper with the throat and drag dipped in tin
5. Possibly most interesting he notes that the distinctively shaped pommel does not properly fit the grip.
[I dont really know what all that means but Im sure you do.]
Cheers!
Laura

 

[UCVRelics]

This is obviously not the ad from the Sept 10, 1862 (Columbia SC) Daily Southern Guardian or Tri-Weekly Southern Guardian, but Gordon Jones has a nice picture and info about the manufacturer on page 106 here https://books.google.com/books?id=812jBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA106&dq="Old+Foundry"+"Washington+Street"+South+Carolina+"B+Douglas"+sword&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7j96-2aLSAhUEIcAKHXxZDLUQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q="Old Foundry" "Washington Street" South Carolina "B Douglas" sword&f=false

Thanks Laura, This sword is in my personnel collection and I'm building a case for it and I wanted to try and find the ad (I have seen it) and mount a copy of it next to the sword.

 

[hawknknife]

My B. Douglas maker marked sword is shown in Albaugh's Confederate Edged Weapons with addendum. I have a letter from Bill dated in the late 70's stating that Douglas was a general manufacturer of swords, buttons, spurs etc. My sword appears to be of a little better Quality" than the one pictured above...I very much appreciate the info and knowledge that is
shared on the sight...Carl merck

 

[UCVRelics]

My B. Douglas maker marked sword is shown in Albaugh's Confederate Edged Weapons with addendum. I have a letter from Bill dated in the late 70's stating that Douglas was a general manufacturer of swords, buttons, spurs etc. My sword appears to be of a little better Quality" than the one pictured above...I very much appreciate the info and knowledge that is
shared on the sight...Carl merck

I would love to see photos of a makers marked one as there are only suppose to be 2 cavalry swords that are know to exists.

 

[hawknknife]

UCV Relics, It is pictured on pages 26 and 27 in "A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords with Addendum" by William A. Albaugh. I had posted earlier on this site that the sword was holding up a window in a deserted house in Jackson, Ms. I purchases it in 1975... Carl Merck

 

[UCVRelics]

Now I remember. I guess I'm getting old

 

[Kipling]

Champion Hill Relics (John Spicer) currently has a B. Douglas and scabbard for sale. I am also sure that Rebel Relics (Brian Akins) had one a few weeks ago.

 

[UCVRelics]

Champion Hill Relics (John Spicer) currently has a B. Douglas and scabbard for sale. I am also sure that Rebel Relics (Brian Akins) had one a few weeks ago.

I have one I'm just looking for the ad.