LARGE**QUALITY**American Civil War Era Confederate Forces William J. Mc Elroy Of Georgia Spear Point Bowie Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2382 Knives

*LARGE**QUALITY**American Civil War Era Confederate Forces William J. Mc Elroy Of Georgia Spear Point Bowie Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2382

William J. Mc Elroy made all types of edged weapons and other metal items for the Confederate war effort. Located in Macon, Georgia, McElroy was a tinsmith before the war but quickly turned to manufacturing; items for the incipient Confederacy. He is most noted for making swords but also made side knives, spurs, buckles, belts, and canteens. McElroy's swords and knives ranked among the finest made in the Confederacy. This is an excellent original large, American Civil War Era, Confederate William J. Mc Elroy Of Georgia Fighting Knife & Scabbard. This size of knife were favoured by troops of both the confederate and Union forces during the American Civil War. This quality made example has a heavy 12 ¼” long double edged steel blade which is 5mm thick and 2” wide at its broadest. The knife is 17” overall length. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and is crisply signed by the maker ‘W.J. McElroy Macon GA (Georgia)’. This substantial piece has a hand turned wood handle, heavy brass finger guard and brass pommel cap. The open top brown leather scabbard has a copper riveted belt loop to the rear. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent Confederate Civil War piece includes UK delivery. ED 2382