HIGH GRADE TIFFANY “CANNON BARREL” PRESENTATION SWORD TO GENERAL ALEXANDER CHAMBERS.

HIGH GRADE TIFFANY “CANNON BARREL” PRESENTATION SWORD TO GENERAL ALEXANDER CHAMBERS. This rare and exotic sword which is shown in the Tiffany Drawing Book is indeed a unique design with few examples known. General Chambers is shown in a wartime CDV holding this very sword proudly in front of him. Chambers graduated from West Point in 1853 and stayed in service through the Civil War. He was appointed Brigadier General in August of 1863. Chambers was a life-long military man finally dying at his post in San Antonio, Texas in 1888. Chambers was wounded twice early in the war at the Battle of Shiloh and saw much action commanding the Third Division of the 17th Army Corp being involved in actions around Vicksburg and with Sherman’s campaigns in Georgia and the Carolinas. Post-war service saw him on the frontier in the Sioux Indian campaigns among other duties. This magnificent sword consists of a 5″ grip of four bronze cannon balls beneath a copy in silver of a Civil War “Model 1841″ field gun complete with trunnions and vent terminating into a pommel of another cannonball with large spread-winged eagle atop holding a ribbon in head. The knucklebow continues to be attached to one of the four cannonballs that hold up gun onto a 3″ oval fluted guard which has an integral languet which is set at 45 degrees containing panoply of flags with a large Colombian shield with 13 stars superimposed. The 31″ white etched blade is contained by a silvered scabbard with raised relief decorated mounts. Top mounts contain bundles of arrows with stars around bands. The drag has designs of 3” cannon barrels on either side. The scabbard and blade both have “Tiffany & Co. New York” markings. The presentation on scabbard reads “Presented to Brig. Gen. Alex. Chambers by the officers of the 16″ Regt. Iowa Vet. Vol. INFY. March 31st 1864”. This is a marvelous sword with few examples in private hands. Additional provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: 31″ Double-edged blade which was made for Tiffany by “Collins and Co. Hartford Conn 1862″ contains the finest grade etch with 18” panels unique to Tiffany showing intertwined faces and panoply of arms interspersed in long continuous panels as can be seen in pictures. Blade overall is white/gray with scattered small areas of staining and pitting. Etched panels retain some original luster, deeply etched and easily discernible. Silver grip, Medusan plaque and Tiffany maker’s mark applied on scabbard exhibit silver patina with dark colors in protected areas. Silvered scabbard body retains bright color with scattered areas of staining, scratching, and old cleaning marks. Integral scabbard mounts and throat retain traces of original gold wash in protected areas with balance yellow-bronze patina. Hilt and pommel retain much of their original gilt with balance being yellow patina. There is an apparent repair to crack in knucklebow at bottom juncture. Sword still retains both protective washers one being leather the top being red felt. 4-46909 JS (90,000-120,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2011	$0.00	HIGH GRADE TIFFANY “CANNON BARREL” PRESENTATION SWORD TO GENERAL ALEXANDER CHAMBERS. This rare and exotic sword which is shown in the Tiffany Drawing Book is indeed a unique design with few examples known. General Chambers is shown in a wartime CDV holding this very sword proudly in front of him. Chambers graduated from West Point in 1853 and stayed in service through the Civil War. He was appointed Brigadier General in August of 1863. Chambers was a life-long military man finally dying at his post in San Antonio, Texas in 1888. Chambers was wounded twice early in the war at the Battle of Shiloh and saw much action commanding the Third Division of the 17th Army Corp being involved in actions around Vicksburg and with Sherman’s campaigns in Georgia and the Carolinas. Post-war service saw him on the frontier in the Sioux Indian campaigns among other duties. This magnificent sword consists of a 5″ grip of four bronze cannon balls beneath a copy in silver of a Civil War “Model 1841″ field gun complete with trunnions and vent terminating into a pommel of another cannonball with large spread-winged eagle atop holding a ribbon in head. The knucklebow continues to be attached to one of the four cannonballs that hold up gun onto a 3″ oval fluted guard which has an integral languet which is set at 45 degrees containing panoply of flags with a large Colombian shield with 13 stars superimposed. The 31″ white etched blade is contained by a silvered scabbard with raised relief decorated mounts. Top mounts contain bundles of arrows with stars around bands. The drag has designs of 3” cannon barrels on either side. The scabbard and blade both have “Tiffany & Co. New York” markings. The presentation on scabbard reads “Presented to Brig. Gen. Alex. Chambers by the officers of the 16″ Regt. Iowa Vet. Vol. INFY. March 31st 1864”. This is a marvelous sword with few examples in private hands. Additional provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: 31″ Double-edged blade which was made for Tiffany by “Collins and Co. Hartford Conn 1862″ contains the finest grade etch with 18” panels unique to Tiffany showing intertwined faces and panoply of arms interspersed in long continuous panels as can be seen in pictures. Blade overall is white/gray with scattered small areas of staining and pitting. Etched panels retain some original luster, deeply etched and easily discernible. Silver grip, Medusan plaque and Tiffany maker’s mark applied on scabbard exhibit silver patina with dark colors in protected areas. Silvered scabbard body retains bright color with scattered areas of staining, scratching, and old cleaning marks. Integral scabbard mounts and throat retain traces of original gold wash in protected areas with balance yellow-bronze patina. Hilt and pommel retain much of their original gilt with balance being yellow patina. There is an apparent repair to crack in knucklebow at bottom juncture. Sword still retains both protective washers one being leather the top being red felt. 4-46909 JS (90,000-120,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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