HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE AND BATTLE HONORS-35TH NEW JERSEY.

HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE AND BATTLE HONORS-35TH NEW JERSEY. A marvelous sword with a lot of history and most it written right on the artifact itself! This is a high-grade U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword of regulation style. Foreign made sword has a slightly curved 31”, sgl edged, Damascus steel blade having an etched, engraved and gilded spread winged eagle on one side with a sunburst, and a “U.S.” with floral embellishments engraved and gilded on the other. Back of the blade is engraved and gilded as well with a fancy leaf pattern. Regulation cast brass hilt terminates at a heavily cast and decorated pommel cap with scrolls and classical leaf designs. Grip is of silver and engraved with numerous scrolls, a scallop shell design and a stippled background creating two open cartouches. Scabbard is of wood, covered in sharkskin with sheet brass mounts having heavily cast and, in bas relief, fancy brass applications forming three oval cartouches on the top, middle and bottom mounts. Within these cartouches is sterling silver, engraved panels. Top depicts a finely engraved American eagle surmounting the American shield, the middle “Lady Liberty,” and drag; the figure of “Justice”. Mounted directly to the scabbard within a fancy cast brass “frame” is the presentation plaque, also of sterling silver and engraved thusly: “Presented to/Capt. Charles A. Angel,/Co. A, 35th N.J. Vol’s/by the members of his company, as a token of their esteem”. Additionally, engraved on the reverse of the top scabbard mount is engraved: “Fought against the rebellion of 1861,2, & 3, at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Bristow’s Station, Bull Run, 2nd, Chantilly, Fredericksburg”. CONDITION: Good. Damascus steel grain is easily seen on the blade, although some of the gilt decoration has worn thin. Hilt and grip are fine. Scabbard shows some age but is still quite nice. All markings are clear. Capt. Angel is reported as the “acting Major” in the regimental colonel’s after-action report for the Battle of Resaca. Carte-de-Visite photograph of Captain Angel is available in the New Jersey Department of State archives, Adjutant Generals’ Office (Civil War) Series # SDEA4010. He is also listed as a participant in the Battle of Atlanta; therefore, obviously, his service extended well beyond the battle honors present on this wonderful sword. 4-57391 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3296	$13,800.00	HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE AND BATTLE HONORS-35TH NEW JERSEY. A marvelous sword with a lot of history and most it written right on the artifact itself! This is a high-grade U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword of regulation style. Foreign made sword has a slightly curved 31”, sgl edged, Damascus steel blade having an etched, engraved and gilded spread winged eagle on one side with a sunburst, and a “U.S.” with floral embellishments engraved and gilded on the other. Back of the blade is engraved and gilded as well with a fancy leaf pattern. Regulation cast brass hilt terminates at a heavily cast and decorated pommel cap with scrolls and classical leaf designs. Grip is of silver and engraved with numerous scrolls, a scallop shell design and a stippled background creating two open cartouches. Scabbard is of wood, covered in sharkskin with sheet brass mounts having heavily cast and, in bas relief, fancy brass applications forming three oval cartouches on the top, middle and bottom mounts. Within these cartouches is sterling silver, engraved panels. Top depicts a finely engraved American eagle surmounting the American shield, the middle “Lady Liberty,” and drag; the figure of “Justice”. Mounted directly to the scabbard within a fancy cast brass “frame” is the presentation plaque, also of sterling silver and engraved thusly: “Presented to/Capt. Charles A. Angel,/Co. A, 35th N.J. Vol’s/by the members of his company, as a token of their esteem”. Additionally, engraved on the reverse of the top scabbard mount is engraved: “Fought against the rebellion of 1861,2, & 3, at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Bristow’s Station, Bull Run, 2nd, Chantilly, Fredericksburg”. CONDITION: Good. Damascus steel grain is easily seen on the blade, although some of the gilt decoration has worn thin. Hilt and grip are fine. Scabbard shows some age but is still quite nice. All markings are clear. Capt. Angel is reported as the “acting Major” in the regimental colonel’s after-action report for the Battle of Resaca. Carte-de-Visite photograph of Captain Angel is available in the New Jersey Department of State archives, Adjutant Generals’ Office (Civil War) Series # SDEA4010. He is also listed as a participant in the Battle of Atlanta; therefore, obviously, his service extended well beyond the battle honors present on this wonderful sword. 4-57391 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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