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Lot 86

Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,500 - 2,000
Price Realized
$1,320
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

US Model 1840 Medical Staff Sword
American Civil War

30" straight, unfullered spear point blade, .8" wide at ricasso and with an overall length of 35". 5" gilt chased cast brass hilt with acorn finial and 4" cross guard. Hilt cast with flowing foliate themes and an American Eagle. 1.25" shield shaped langets with the obverse marked with the silvered letters MS and six stars. Blade acid etched with flowing foliate themes, as well as patriotic and martial images with a US on the reverse and a Spread-Winged Eagle on the obverse with E Pluribus Unum in a ribbon. No maker's mark is visible on the ricasso. The sword is accompanied by its sheet brass scabbard with gilt chased brass mounts.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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