MODEL 1840 FOOT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR, BOTH INSCRIBED TO C.W. LINDSAY.

MODEL 1840 FOOT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR, BOTH INSCRIBED TO C.W. LINDSAY. This lot includes 1840 Foot Infantry Officer’s sword, probably by Horstmann of Philadelphia, though unmarked. 32” blade is etched with various military and floral panels. Solid brass scabbard is engraved with some floral and geometric motifs. Southern cross is marked “PATENTED CRANKSHAW, ATLANTA”. “C.W. LINDSAY” is lightly scratched on a presentation panel on scabbard below frog button. “C.W. LINDSAY” is also inscribed on top bar of Southern Cross of Honor. Extensive research in this sword and Southern Cross of Honor turned up a Charles W. Lindsay who served in Hounshell’s Battalion of Virginia Cavalry. There is little information on this battalion, however, the Confederate records list “Hounshell’s Battalion” as Partisan Rangers. Partisan Rangers in the Confederacy, like John S. Mosby’s, did irregular geurilla warfare capturing important officer’s, disturbing supply lines and making strategic small assaults throughout the countryside. More research will, likely, add greatly to the story of this sword. CONDITION: Hilt and grip are slightly bent, as is one languet. Scabbard shows numerous dents. Patina on hilt grip and scabbard match nicely. Blade is gray/black. 15” etched panels are all discernible. Blade has a fairly modern tape ID which reads “FOOT OFFICERS SWORD MODEL 1840 CARRIED BY C.W. LINDSAY C.S.A. & HIS SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR BOTH INSCRIBED”. 4-56919 JS63 (3,000-5,000)

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
	3310	$1,150.00	MODEL 1840 FOOT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR, BOTH INSCRIBED TO C.W. LINDSAY. This lot includes 1840 Foot Infantry Officer’s sword, probably by Horstmann of Philadelphia, though unmarked. 32” blade is etched with various military and floral panels. Solid brass scabbard is engraved with some floral and geometric motifs. Southern cross is marked “PATENTED CRANKSHAW, ATLANTA”. “C.W. LINDSAY” is lightly scratched on a presentation panel on scabbard below frog button. “C.W. LINDSAY” is also inscribed on top bar of Southern Cross of Honor. Extensive research in this sword and Southern Cross of Honor turned up a Charles W. Lindsay who served in Hounshell’s Battalion of Virginia Cavalry. There is little information on this battalion, however, the Confederate records list “Hounshell’s Battalion” as Partisan Rangers. Partisan Rangers in the Confederacy, like John S. Mosby’s, did irregular geurilla warfare capturing important officer’s, disturbing supply lines and making strategic small assaults throughout the countryside. More research will, likely, add greatly to the story of this sword. CONDITION: Hilt and grip are slightly bent, as is one languet. Scabbard shows numerous dents. Patina on hilt grip and scabbard match nicely. Blade is gray/black. 15” etched panels are all discernible. Blade has a fairly modern tape ID which reads “FOOT OFFICERS SWORD MODEL 1840 CARRIED BY C.W. LINDSAY C.S.A. & HIS SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR BOTH INSCRIBED”. 4-56919 JS63 (3,000-5,000) 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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