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Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tips
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I have acquired a wonderful variety of rare Confederate bayonet scabbard tips from the John Graham collection.
This collection of scabbard tips was one of the best in the nation. I will typically be adding some to the website with every
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY 8TH - NEW!!!! Rare Confederate Sheet Iron Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered from Chancellorsville - From the John Graham Collection -     A rare Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tip. This type was clearly not intended to have a finial. This was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original tag indicates that this relic was found at Chancellorsville. The scabbard tip is 3 inches long. It has a small chip missing from the top and is a little crushed at the top as well - it has been preserved with a coat of some type of acrylic. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R076 Price - $35.00 -
_________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY 8TH - NEW!!!! Confederate Sheet Brass Single Piece Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered from Cold Harbor - From the John Graham Collection -    This Confederate bayonet scabbard tip appears to be made of a thin sheet brass. It was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original label indicates that this relic was found at Cold Harbor. The scabbard tip is 2 1/2 inches long, but the finial appears to have broken off and there are several dents on the body. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R075 Price - $25.00 -
_________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY 8TH - NEW!!!! Confederate Brass Single Piece Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered from Corinth, Mississippi - From the John Graham Collection -    A Confederate brass bayonet scabbard tip that was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original label indicates that this relic was found at Corinth, Mississippi. The scabbard tip is 2 5/8 inches long, is made of brass and is a single cast piece (the finial was not separate and attached later). It has a fairly even green patina. There is a very small dent near the top and another at the center and a sticky spot on one side from where Graham used a piece of tape to attach it to his display. Overall, however, this scabbard tip is in excellent condition. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R074 Price - $35.00 -
_________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY 8TH - NEW!!!! Confederate Brass Single Piece Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered from Cold Harbor - From the John Graham Collection -    A Confederate brass bayonet scabbard tip that was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original label indicated that this relic was found at Cold Harbor. The scabbard tip is 2 5/8 inches long, is made of brass and is a single cast piece (the finial was not separate and attached later). It has a fairly even green patina. Other then a tiny piece that is missing from the top and a sticky spot on one side from where Graham used a piece of tape to attach it to his display, this scabbard tip is in excellent condition. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R073 Price - $35.00 -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Confederate Sheet Iron Bayonet Scabbard Tip with Lead Finial Melted from the Fires on the Wilderness Battlefield From the John Graham Collection -     This is a really neat relic that testifies to the horrible fires that raged across parts of the Wilderness Battlefield. It is a Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tip with lead finial. The finial is obviously melted - Graham's original label indicates that it was found in the area of the Wilderness Battlefield fires. This was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. The scabbard tip is 3 1/2 inches long. There is a small dent near the top. The iron has been coated in some type of preservative. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R066 SOLD! -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rare Confederate Pewter Bayonet Scabbard Tip with Remains of the Leather Scabbard - Recovered from Spotsylvania From the John Graham Collection -    A very rare complete Confederate pewter bayonet scabbard tip with the remains of the leather scabbard still attached! This was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original tag indicated that this relic was found in Spotsylvania. The scabbard tip is just over 3 inches long and is made of fairly heavy pewter. It has an uneven white patina and it has a couple of very small dents, but overall it is in excellent condition. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R053 Price - $75.00 -
________________________________________________________________________________ Rare Confederate Pewter Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered at Spotsylvania - From the John Graham Collection -    A very rare Confederate pewter bayonet scabbard tip with what appears to be a brass finial! This was acquired from the John Graham Collection. According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country. Graham's original tag indicated that this relic was found in Spotsylvania. The scabbard tip is just over 2 3/4 inches long and is made of fairly heavy pewter. The style is very different than the other pewter tip I just listed. Unfortunately, this one has been damaged - there is a 3/4 inch piece missing from the top, a crack across the top and flaking on about half of the surface. The finial also appears to have been glued back into place. Despite the condition issues, this is still a rare piece. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R054 Price - $40.00 -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rare Confederate Pewter Bayonet Scabbard Tip Recovered from Chancellorsville - From the John Graham Collection -    A very rare complete Confederate pewter bayonet scabbard tip! This was acquired from the John Graham Collection. Graham's original tag indicates that this relic was found in Chancellorsville. The scabbard tip is 3 1/8 inches long. It has an uneven white patina and there are a couple of small chips gone from the rim, but overall it is in excellent condition. You will not find too many of these for sale. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R046 Price - $65.00 -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tip - Iron with Lead Finial - Recovered from Wilderness - From the John Graham Collection -    Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tips with lead finials are difficult to find. This very nice example was acquired from the John Graham collection. Graham's original display label indicates that it was found in the Wilderness. This one has a nice rounded finial. It measures 3 inches in length. The iron is rusted, as would be expected from a ground recovery, but it is solid and has been cleaned and coated. This one is flattened on one side and at the top and there is a small dent towards the tip. A small piece of iron has chipped away from the top. A rare and difficult to find relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R048 Price - $45.00 -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tip - Sheet Iron with Lead Finial - Recovered from the Wilderness - From the John Graham Collection -    Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tips with lead finials are difficult to find. This very nice example was acquired from the John Graham collection. Graham's original tag indicates that it was found in the Wilderness. It measures 3 1/8 inches in length. The iron is rusted, as would be expected from a ground recovery, but it is solid and has been cleaned and coated. A rare and difficult to find relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R045 Price - $55.00 -
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