EXCEPTIONAL HIGH GRADE STATUE HILT PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SWORD TO LT. COL GEORGE SANGSTER 47TH NEW YORK INFANTRY.

This is a beautiful and among the highest grade Civil War Presentation sword you will find. The hilt is most unusual showing a bare breasted winged figure of “Victory” holding a laurel wreath above her head. Opposite side of grip is highly figured with a central motif of a patriotic U.S. shield with 13 stars and 13 stripes. Above the statue of Victory is a most unusual pommel cap showing a feathered slouch hat atop a telescope, map and a sash. The hilt has fine floral detail with a large 2-1/4″ oval frame of red semi-precious stones surrounding a heraldic American eagle with down spread wings holding arrows and olive branch in either talon. The blade has wonderful fine detail including “ONE and INSEPARABLE” in central panel with other patriotic motifs including panoply of arms, “US” and an up-spread American eagle above ribbon which says “E Pluribus Unum” etched panels exhibit two colors of gold with bright lustrous white polished central elements. Scabbard mounts have raised relief patriotic motifs including a full figured soldier standing before two American flags on drag. Mounts are engraved including the versos which is an unusual and rare feature. The eleven line inscription, finely engraved between throat and top mount on reverse of scabbard reads; “Presented to Lieut. Col. Geo. Sangster 47″ N.Y.S.M. by the Officers at the Camp of Paroled prisoners / Annapolis Md. / Nov. 25, 1862” “Comte; Capt. F.J. Keffer / 71st Pa. Vols. / 1st Lt. J.I.J. Kiersted / 66 N.Y. VOLS.” Lt. Col. Sangster of the 47th New York Infantry was originally from Brooklyn and was in charge at time of presentation of the prison camp at Fort McHenry known by many as the “Baltimore Bastille”. Those imprisoned here came from all classes of the civilian population and military ranks which was uncommon in this day as generally P.O.W. camps were segregated for officers only or for enlisted men only. Civilian combatants and political prisoners were generally in state prisons. Those imprisoned at Fort McHenry included a former Governor of Maryland, members of the House of Delegates, Congressman, ministers, doctors, judges, lawyers, Confederate enlisted men, officers, chaplains, surgeons and guerrillas. Unlike high death tolls at other prisons, the death toll at Fort McHenry was only 15 throughout the war. It is of note that one of the committee members who presented the sword, Capt. Francis J. Keefer of 71st Pennsylvania (Bakers California Regiment), was wounded at the Battle of Balls Bluff, was part of prisoner exchange at Fort McHenry and became the provost marshal at Annapolis, Maryland. There are varying reports of the treatment of prisoners at this facility and varying accounts on the competency of George Sangster but his fellow officers indeed presented him with a magnificent sword. PROVENANCE: Ex-Norm Flayderman Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. 32″ blade retains most of its orig gold background on 14″ patriotic etched panels. Blade is bright overall retaining most of its orig polish and luster with areas of staining and pin prick pitting near point. Blade has no retailer’s mark but blade has crisp mark of “Clauberg, Solinger” on ricasso. Sword retains its orig scalloped red cloth covered leather protective washer. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are sharp and crisp with good detail and traces of gilt in protected areas with areas of patina where cleaned. Grip retains virtually all its silver wash. Knucklebow has gap where originally braised and pinned just before bifurcation into basket hilt. The 29 bezel mounted red stones surrounding eagle in hilt are all present and very good. Silver plated brass scabbard body is sound and solid with several small dings, dents and nicks between middle mount and drag. Drag has similar small dents, dings and nicks especially on verso but engraved panoply of arms is still well discerned. Inscription is well discerned as is other engraving on mounts. Applied relief decorations to scabbard mounts are fine and complete. 4-55339 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1377

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1377	$23,600.00	EXCEPTIONAL HIGH GRADE STATUE HILT PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SWORD TO LT. COL GEORGE SANGSTER 47TH NEW YORK INFANTRY. This is a beautiful and among the highest grade Civil War Presentation sword you will find. The hilt is most unusual showing a bare breasted winged figure of “Victory” holding a laurel wreath above her head. Opposite side of grip is highly figured with a central motif of a patriotic U.S. shield with 13 stars and 13 stripes. Above the statue of Victory is a most unusual pommel cap showing a feathered slouch hat atop a telescope, map and a sash. The hilt has fine floral detail with a large 2-1/4″ oval frame of red semi-precious stones surrounding a heraldic American eagle with down spread wings holding arrows and olive branch in either talon. The blade has wonderful fine detail including “ONE and INSEPARABLE” in central panel with other patriotic motifs including panoply of arms, “US” and an up-spread American eagle above ribbon which says “E Pluribus Unum” etched panels exhibit two colors of gold with bright lustrous white polished central elements. Scabbard mounts have raised relief patriotic motifs including a full figured soldier standing before two American flags on drag. Mounts are engraved including the versos which is an unusual and rare feature. The eleven line inscription, finely engraved between throat and top mount on reverse of scabbard reads; “Presented to Lieut. Col. Geo. Sangster 47″ N.Y.S.M. by the Officers at the Camp of Paroled prisoners / Annapolis Md. / Nov. 25, 1862” “Comte; Capt. F.J. Keffer / 71st Pa. Vols. / 1st Lt. J.I.J. Kiersted / 66 N.Y. VOLS.” Lt. Col. Sangster of the 47th New York Infantry was originally from Brooklyn and was in charge at time of presentation of the prison camp at Fort McHenry known by many as the “Baltimore Bastille”. Those imprisoned here came from all classes of the civilian population and military ranks which was uncommon in this day as generally P.O.W. camps were segregated for officers only or for enlisted men only. Civilian combatants and political prisoners were generally in state prisons. Those imprisoned at Fort McHenry included a former Governor of Maryland, members of the House of Delegates, Congressman, ministers, doctors, judges, lawyers, Confederate enlisted men, officers, chaplains, surgeons and guerrillas. Unlike high death tolls at other prisons, the death toll at Fort McHenry was only 15 throughout the war. It is of note that one of the committee members who presented the sword, Capt. Francis J. Keefer of 71st Pennsylvania (Bakers California Regiment), was wounded at the Battle of Balls Bluff, was part of prisoner exchange at Fort McHenry and became the provost marshal at Annapolis, Maryland. There are varying reports of the treatment of prisoners at this facility and varying accounts on the competency of George Sangster but his fellow officers indeed presented him with a magnificent sword. PROVENANCE: Ex-Norm Flayderman Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. 32″ blade retains most of its orig gold background on 14″ patriotic etched panels. Blade is bright overall retaining most of its orig polish and luster with areas of staining and pin prick pitting near point. Blade has no retailer’s mark but blade has crisp mark of “Clauberg, Solinger” on ricasso. Sword retains its orig scalloped red cloth covered leather protective washer. Brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are sharp and crisp with good detail and traces of gilt in protected areas with areas of patina where cleaned. Grip retains virtually all its silver wash. Knucklebow has gap where originally braised and pinned just before bifurcation into basket hilt. The 29 bezel mounted red stones surrounding eagle in hilt are all present and very good. Silver plated brass scabbard body is sound and solid with several small dings, dents and nicks between middle mount and drag. Drag has similar small dents, dings and nicks especially on verso but engraved panoply of arms is still well discerned. Inscription is well discerned as is other engraving on mounts. Applied relief decorations to scabbard mounts are fine and complete. 4-55339 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1377 \| Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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EXCEPTIONAL HIGH GRADE STATUE HILT PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SWORD TO LT. COL GEORGE SANGSTER 47TH NEW YORK INFANTRY.