LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663  / 

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CONFEDERATE MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAMS WICKHAM'S EUR

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:60,000.00 - 65,000.00 USD
CONFEDERATE MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAMS WICKHAM'S EUR
<B>CONFEDERATE MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAMS WICKHAM'S EUROPEAN IMPORT 1840 MODEL WRIST BREAKER</B></I> Confederate General Williams Wickham was a lawyer in Virginia at the outbreak of the Civil War when he volunteered as the captain of the Hanover Dragoons. He went on to fight at Bull Run and Gettysburg and took part in General JEB Stuart's raid into Maryland. Like his friend General William Mahone, he served as a railroad president after the war.<BR><BR>This European import 1840 model wrist breaker was used by Major General Williams Wickham, CSA. The sword is in pristine condition. The hilt retains its original leather with twisted brass wire. The blade has an even patina with only minor pitting. The scabbard has its original black paint, which was typical for Virginia cavalry service.<BR><BR>General Williams Wickham also served as a Confederate congressman, transferring his command to General Thomas Rosser when he traveled to Richmond. After the war he served as president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. A statue of him stands at Monroe Park in Richmond, Virginia.<BR><BR> <B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Wickham Estate; The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR> <BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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