American Swords and Sword Makers, Volume II

Richard H. Bezdek has been collecting English and Scottish swords for more than 25 years. He has become a leading authority on the history of edged weapons in the United States as well as a highly sought after sword appraiser. Visit Richard at his web site.

Chapter 1 - Fabricators of the M1832 Artillery Sword, M1833 Cavalry Sword, M1840 Cavalry sword, M1840 Light Artillery Sword, M1840 Noncommissioned Officer Sword, and M1840 Musician's Sword Chapter 2 - Fabricators of the M1860, M1906, and M1913 Cavalry Swords Chapter 3 - U.S. Armories and Arsenals Fabricating Swords and Edged Weapons Chapter 4 - State Armories and Arsenals Fabricating Swords and Edged Weapons Chapter 5 - Federal Period (1795-1815) U.S. Government Cavalry Saber Contracts Chapter 6 - Civil War (1861-1865) U.S. Government Cavalry Saber Contracts Chapter 7 - U.S. Sword Makers Chapter 8 - European Sword Makers and Dealers Who Exported Swords To Union Dealers During the Civil War Chapter 9 - U.S. Sword Dealers Chapter 10 - U.S. Silversmiths Who Mounted Swords Chapter 11 - Confederate Sword Makers Chapter 12 - European Sword Makers and Dealers Who Exported Swords To Confederate Dealers During the Civil War Chapter 13 - Confederate Sword Dealers Chapter 14 - Bibliography and List of Reference Material On Edged Weapon Makers and Dealers Appendix A U.S. Cavalry Sword Makers Appendix B U.S. Naval Cutlass Makers Appendix C U.S. Bowie Knife Makers Appendix D U.S. Tomahawk & Belt Axe Makers Appendix E U.S. Pike Makers Appendix F Tiffany & Co.