This blog grew out of my "Down Da Road I Go Blog," which was originally to be about stuff I was interested in, music and what I was doing. There was so much history and Civil War entries, I spun two more off. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, I will be spinning a Naval blog off this one called "Running the Blockade."
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Confederate General Paul J. Semmes' Sword at Auction This Weekend
From the Rock island Auction Company ad in the April 8, 2019, Chicago Tribune.
"The most historic Confederate weapon we have ever had the pleasure to catalog." Norman Flayderman, Catalog #109.
Lot 1108\\Incredibly important, Fresh and Well-Documented Ames inscribed officer's presentation sword and scabbard.
Presented to Confederate General Paul J. Semmes, mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. A picture of the general accompanies the ad.
Pre-Auction estimate: $100,000-300,000.
Sure, I've Got That Much Just Lying Around the House. --Old SeceshCheap
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