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Lot 3024
Sale 6317 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 9, 2025
Lots Close
Oct 23, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
700
Price Realized
$610
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
US Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword by Horstmann
31.5" single edged spear point blade with a 21.5" stopped median fuller. Blade width at ricasso is 1.1". Overall length 37.25". 5.5" hilt with cast brass guard with foliate decoration in face and plain knuckle bow. Cord wrapped wood grip with shagreen covering and twisted wire which is loose but partly present. Reverse ricasso stamped HORSTMANN/& SONS in two lines with the obverse stamped PHILADELPHIA. Blade with traces of etched foliate and martial themes. Sword is accompanied by a brass mounted leather scabbard with a rear seam and a set of Stuart sword hangers.



