Confederate edged weapons books

Pistols and carbines produced multiple chances to fell an opponent. This book fully describes with line drawings and photos the swords, pikes, lances, bayonets. Confederate states armory kenansville, north carolina. Edged weapons swords, knives and bayonets archives. This hefty edged weapon is a confederate foot artillery short sword that is similar to the federal model 1832 u. Ri 3rd cavalry, he was dismissed on 3301865, he was listed as. It is hardbound, 198 pages with illustrations and text. Civil war arms makers and their contracts by stuart mowbray. His photographic supplement of confederate swords was the illustrated volume which accompanied an earlier book illustrated only with line drawings. The new york times complete civil war 18611865 with dvd. Confederate edged weapons william albaugh collection 9781568372679 by albaugh, william s.

The confederate states of america was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by thirteen southern states that had declared their secession from the. Small arms of the civil war american battlefield trust. The aforementioned william albaugh was the authority on confederate weapons in the 1950s and 60s when i first started learning about them. A very nice confederate cavalry saber manufactured by l. Of columbus, georgia, and showing all the traits of southern production. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Confederate edged weapons half price books marketplace. Magill enlisted on 1111864 as a 2nd lieutenant, on. This saber was once owned by john sexton, a known authority on confederate edged weapons, and later by steve sylvia, publisher of north south trader. This volume also identifies many previously unknown confederate swords and edged weapons as to maker. Collectors pictorial book of bayonets, stephens, 1971. Mint condition dust jacket cover sharp, clean, bright, solidlybound, book loaded with illustrations this big, handsome book describes fully and pictures beautifully the swords.

Samples of all of these including many rare types can be seen in memorial halls extensive collection of civil war firearms and edged weapons. A very nice confederate cavalry saber manufactured. Bonanza books, 1960, 198 pages hardbound first edition, no dust jacket. Confederate edged weapons by william albaugh our price.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. According to usps service alerts, there is currently no evidence that covid19 is being spread through the mail, however, we are taking measures to enhance our daily cleaning procedures and maintaining. The naval and military press publishes a range of titles covering the whole story of weaponry both offensive and defensive from medieval swords, spears, shields. Swords, pikes, dhandle knives, side knives and artillery sword are just some of the weapons that have captured the imagination of collectors for over 150 years. Samples of all of these including many rare types can be seen in memorial halls. Collecting edged weapons of imperial germany, johnson, 1988. Collectors book of german bayonets, 16801945, roy williams, 2005.

Also on display is an example of an early hand grenade. Skilled cavalrymen were able to make the sword a dangerous weapon, but because of the close combat necessary to make a kill, they preferred a skirmish type of tactic that allowed the use of revolvers and carbine rifles. Cw, confederate edged weapons battleground antiques. Ames model 1840 nco dated 1860 southern star confederate. The author of this book, a recognized expert on the subject of confederate weapons, provides a comprehensive. Identified confederate civil war kenansville dguard bowie knife. Although they most often fought on footparticularly as the war progressedcavalry units typically looked for firearms that would be easy to reload from the back of a galloping horse. Shop edged weapons books and collectibles abebooks. Foot artillerymans sword often described as a roman gladiator sword.

It is a first edition 1960, confederate edged weapons, by william albaugh iii. Both the sword and the scabbard are hallmarked by the ames company, chicopee, mass. Book of edged weapons military edged weapons of the world. Research by a civil war collector revealed the following. Confederate edged weapons has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Browse and buy a vast selection of edged weapons books and collectibles on. This book fully describes with line drawings and photos the swords, pikes, lances, bayonets, and bowie knives used in the confederate service. Sample copy shown your copy is new, in original shrink wrap.

Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Albaugh, 1960, harper edition, in english confederate edged weapons. Oct 04, 2018 according to a wikipedia article, a few confederates at shiloh were armed with pikes. Sep 27, 20 the aforementioned william albaugh was the authority on confederate weapons in the 1950s and 60s when i first started learning about them. Skilled cavalrymen were able to make the sword a dangerous weapon, but because of. Facebook twitter view cart 0 union drummer boy specializing in authentic civil war artifacts. Confederate arms by albaugh, william a and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Very nice civil war militia infantry officers sword w scabbard. Civil war weapons list union confederate battles army combat. Collecting edge weapons of the third reich, johnson, 19881996, volumes i viii.

Albaugh iii with drawings by carl pugliese mint condition book this is a new, pristine condition, unread book. New listing ames civil war naval cutlass model 1861 2m910 no. Author signed reference book, civil war hard rubber, gutta percha, goodyear patent. Referred to by collectors as the line drawing book. The standard reference by william albaugh on the topic of swords and bayonets made and used in the confederacy, hardbound. Edged weapons civil war artifacts for sale in gettysburg. According to a wikipedia article, a few confederates at shiloh were armed with pikes. View categories arms, armour and weapons edged weapons. For collectors of swords from the american civil war, few are more desirable than those confederate. Confederate imported bristish pattern 1853 enlisted dragoon saber. The pages are all clean with sharp corners, the flyleaves have some discoloring.

Confederate edged weapons are the center pieces of any weapons collection. On the eve of battle, grants and johnstons armies were of comparable size, but the confederates were. The american civil war 18611865 witnessed a technological revolution in weaponry, and this was highlighted by the evolution from smoothbore firearms that had to be loaded through the muzzle each. Jul 31, 2014 confederate edged weapons by william a. On the eve of battle, grants and johnstons armies were of comparable size, but the confederates were poorly armed with antique weapons, including shotguns, hunting rifles, pistols, flintlock muskets, and even a few pikes. Our books are sorted by the following categories, however, some books may fall into more than one category. Swords and edged weapons archives mowbray publishing.