HIGH GRADE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER & LAP DESK OF CAPT. JOSEPH AUDOUN OF THE EAGLE ARTILLERY OF BALTIMORE.

Judge Joseph H. Audoun was an uncompromising Union man. While the Confederates were in Maryland, he raised a volunteer battery of artillery later known as Battery B, Audoun’s Battery or the Eagle Artillery. Capt. Audoun, a lifelong Marylander, abolitionist, attorney & judge was born about 1825 & died August 24, 1884 & is buried at Greenmount Cemetery. This beautiful presentation sword has silver scabbard & grip with plated blade with patriotic etched panels which include crossed American flags with motto “STAND BY THE UNION”. Presentation engraved on scabbard between sword mounts “PRESENTED TO / CAPT. JOSEPH H. AUDOUN / BY THE UNION RELIEF ASSOCIATION / BALTIMORE / AUGUST 25, 1863”. Hilt & scabbard mounts have relief & chased arabesque & floral design. Accompanying sword is the Captain’s ornate brass bound lap desk. Included in this group is a file including copies of obituary & other family documents. CONDITION: Sword is very fine overall retaining most of its silver plate to blade, scabbard & grip. Brass hilt & scabbard mounts retain much of their gold plating with balance polished bright. Sword appears to have been unmounted as there are tool marks on top of pommel where tang has been repeened, it has been plated over this work however. This was not recently done, plating to blades is most often seen on war trophies & relics for military decoration of the Victorian era such as those offered by Bannerman. Since the judge died in 1884 & his son continued in his legal practice, it could be quite likely that he had sword burnished & re-plated possibly as display in their office on Lexington Street, Baltimore. Regardless, sword presents beautifully with fine detail in chasing, etch & engraving. Lap desk measures 17-3/4″ x 10-1/2″ x 6-3/4″ of burled wood, brass mounted & inlay. Desk has a hidden drawer on left side with a release internally. Desk retains a brass bound inkwell & functional key. A 10″ straight narrow piece of brass trim on lid is missing & another 10″ strip is loose. Desk is overall good to very good retaining much of its added varnish with scattered dings, dents, scratches, minor blemishes, brass has all been cleaned with light mustard patina under varnish. 50194-6 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2233

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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	2233	$0.00	HIGH GRADE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER & LAP DESK OF CAPT. JOSEPH AUDOUN OF THE EAGLE ARTILLERY OF BALTIMORE. Judge Joseph H. Audoun was an uncompromising Union man. While the Confederates were in Maryland, he raised a volunteer battery of artillery later known as Battery B, Audoun’s Battery or the Eagle Artillery. Capt. Audoun, a lifelong Marylander, abolitionist, attorney & judge was born about 1825 & died August 24, 1884 & is buried at Greenmount Cemetery. This beautiful presentation sword has silver scabbard & grip with plated blade with patriotic etched panels which include crossed American flags with motto “STAND BY THE UNION”. Presentation engraved on scabbard between sword mounts “PRESENTED TO / CAPT. JOSEPH H. AUDOUN / BY THE UNION RELIEF ASSOCIATION / BALTIMORE / AUGUST 25, 1863”. Hilt & scabbard mounts have relief & chased arabesque & floral design. Accompanying sword is the Captain’s ornate brass bound lap desk. Included in this group is a file including copies of obituary & other family documents. CONDITION: Sword is very fine overall retaining most of its silver plate to blade, scabbard & grip. Brass hilt & scabbard mounts retain much of their gold plating with balance polished bright. Sword appears to have been unmounted as there are tool marks on top of pommel where tang has been repeened, it has been plated over this work however. This was not recently done, plating to blades is most often seen on war trophies & relics for military decoration of the Victorian era such as those offered by Bannerman. Since the judge died in 1884 & his son continued in his legal practice, it could be quite likely that he had sword burnished & re-plated possibly as display in their office on Lexington Street, Baltimore. Regardless, sword presents beautifully with fine detail in chasing, etch & engraving. Lap desk measures 17-3/4″ x 10-1/2″ x 6-3/4″ of burled wood, brass mounted & inlay. Desk has a hidden drawer on left side with a release internally. Desk retains a brass bound inkwell & functional key. A 10″ straight narrow piece of brass trim on lid is missing & another 10″ strip is loose. Desk is overall good to very good retaining much of its added varnish with scattered dings, dents, scratches, minor blemishes, brass has all been cleaned with light mustard patina under varnish. 50194-6 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2233 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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HIGH GRADE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER & LAP DESK OF CAPT. JOSEPH AUDOUN OF THE EAGLE ARTILLERY OF BALTIMORE.