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Lot 96
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,200 -
1,800
Price Realized
$720
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Imported US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officers Sword
American Civil War
34" single-edged spear point blade, 1" wide at ricasso with 17.5" stopped primary fuller and a 15" long narrow secondary fuller at the spine. 39.5" in overall length. 5.5" hilt with gilt cast brass guard with US in the face and traditional foliate decorative patterns. Grooved wooden grip with shagreen covering and twelve wraps of mutli-strand wire. Blade etched with traditional floral, martial and patriotic motifs with a US as the central image on the reverse and a {Spread-Winged Eagle} the central image on the obverse. Etching is very light, no maker or retailer marks are visible. A very light IRON PROOF etching is visible on the spine. The sword is accompanied by its browned steel scabbard with gilt brass mounts.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.







