Sword expert

[Jonl51]

Hello All,
Does anyone know of a Civil War edged weapon expert in the Chicago area? Thank you!
Jonl51

 

[UCVRelics]

Nope but I do know one in Alabama

 

[Jonl51]

Nope but I do know one in Alabama

Can you share his/her name? Regards
Jonl51

 

[Glen_C]

There is plenty of opinion here, some quite qualified. If not ACW related, there are plenty of boards for more specialized research and identifications.

Cheers
GC

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

The Wheaton Civil War Show is at the end of the month. If you haven't gotten in touch with someone by then I'm sure you will find plenty of qualified experts there.

Cheers,
Garrett

 

[Lanyard Puller]

Got to go with Garrett on this one. Tim Prince {College Hill Arsenal} still treks up to Wheaton, and will be able to answer your questions on any edged weapon you may have.

 

[Jonl51]

Got to go with Garrett on this one. Tim Prince {College Hill Arsenal} still treks up to Wheaton, and will be able to answer your questions on any edged weapon you may have.

Thanks, I have quite a number of reference books. I will be attending the Wheaton show and talking to a few of the experts there.

 

[Lanyard Puller]

Curious to know your sword progress at Wheaton ? What was it.

 

[Package4]

Curious to know your sword progress at Wheaton ? What was it.

Once a sniper always a sniper...….

 

[Jonl51]

Curious to know your sword progress at Wheaton ? What was it.

Well the experts ( two ) said it is an authentic CSN Cutlass, but weren't sure
if it is Thomas Griswold or Richmond made. It has the eagle on both sides of the pommel and the three indentations where rivets would be on a Union version, which often are considered Griswold features, but is otherwise unsigned. Thanks for your interest.

 

[Lanyard Puller]

[QUOTE="Jonl51, on both sides of the pommel and the three indentations where rivets would be on a Union version, which often are considered Griswold features.
First of all, Congrats on the CSN cutlass.
Please have a long, hard, magnifying glass look at the center indentations in the hilt where the 3 rivet were when the sand mould was made. You're looking for round rust spots on both sides of the otherwise brass hilt. Some of these cutlasses had a single iron pin through the hilt. {Virginia made}

 

[Lanyard Puller]

On the Confederate Navy Small Arms forum, I just posted some photos of a little known Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft CS Naval cutlass. Seemed more appropriate there.

 

[Jonl51]

[QUOTE="Jonl51, on both sides of the pommel and the three indentations where rivets would be on a Union version, which often are considered Griswold features.
First of all, Congrats on the CSN cutlass.
Please have a long, hard, magnifying glass look at the center indentations in the hilt where the 3 rivet were when the sand mould was made. You're looking for round rust spots on both sides of the otherwise brass hilt. Some of these cutlasses had a single iron pin through the hilt. {Virginia made}

Ok, I did look with a magnifying glass, but couldn't distinguish any telltale rust marks from the natural reddish brass patina of the grip itself. Must be the copper content in the brass. Thanks! Jonl51