Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Confederate cavalry saber, Kenansville. . Manufactured by Louis Froelich, Confederate States Armory, Kenansville, North Carolina. Research Center: Weapon7540-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon7540-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville.html

Confederate cavalry saber, Kenansville. . The Confederates liberally followed the Model 1840 wrist-breaker designs, using features such as the handle with with slight curve, and hilt with three branches, otherwise there is much variation. This pattern, is attributed to Louis Froelich, Confederate States Armory, Kenansville, North Carolina. Manufactured by Louis Froelich, Confederate States Armory, Kenansville, North Carolina Standard features include: long plain pommel without any ribs. Handle has single curve, and is oil cloth covered with a single strand of copper wire which is not twisted. Blade has no fullers. Scabbard is iron with brass mountings, iron throat and with a distinct overlapping seam. Research Center: Weapon7541-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville . Reference: Albright Confederate Swords pg. 45. Blade length, 34in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon7541-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville.html

Confederate Cavalry saber, possible Kenansville. . This saber which is modeled after the Federal Model 1840, differs in a number of respects, the most notable being the unstopped fuller. The point on the guard is thought by some collectors to be a product of Kenanville, North Carolina. Whether this manufacturer or another this is typical of Confederate manufacturer in any of many small factories in the south. Manufactured by Louis Froelich, Confederate States Armory, Kenansville, North Carolina Research Center: Weapon7542-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville . Reference: Albaugh Confederate Swords pg. 192. Blade length, 34in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon7542-Sword-Confederate-Kenansville.html

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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