1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD WITH HISTORY.

1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD WITH HISTORY. 30-3/4″ dbl fuller blade marked “HORSTMANN / & SONS” on the left ricasso and “PHILADELPHIA” on the right. Accompanied by a period belt and buckle with tags identifying this to Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Ross of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. There is also a copy of a picture from a book with a note that he was killed at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, August 9, 1962. There are no marks on the sword, belt or buckle to confirm this. CONDITION: Gray patina on blade with heavy rust on the spine and minor nicks on the edge. Quillion and left side of the guard are bent. Bow and pommel are fine. Wrap and wire is intact. Scabbard has dents and bends with some flaking and loss of stitching. All brass has a heavy patina. Buckle is fine. Belt and straps are badly flaked and cracked. Straps are torn. Hamilton Collection 4-52147 FS514 (900-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1228	$2,012.00	1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD WITH HISTORY. 30-3/4″ dbl fuller blade marked “HORSTMANN / & SONS” on the left ricasso and “PHILADELPHIA” on the right. Accompanied by a period belt and buckle with tags identifying this to Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Ross of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. There is also a copy of a picture from a book with a note that he was killed at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, August 9, 1962. There are no marks on the sword, belt or buckle to confirm this. CONDITION: Gray patina on blade with heavy rust on the spine and minor nicks on the edge. Quillion and left side of the guard are bent. Bow and pommel are fine. Wrap and wire is intact. Scabbard has dents and bends with some flaking and loss of stitching. All brass has a heavy patina. Buckle is fine. Belt and straps are badly flaked and cracked. Straps are torn. Hamilton Collection 4-52147 FS514 (900-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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