CIVIL WAR STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. COL. GEORGE TOWLE, 4th N.H. INFANTRY.

CIVIL WAR STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. COL. GEORGE TOWLE, 4th N.H. INFANTRY. Ames model 1850 staff and field officer’s sword is fairly well fit and imported scabbard with the inscription “GF TOWLE, SEPT 18th 1861.” This date of September 18th was the date George Towle was commissioned into Company B, 4th NH Infantry. The 4th NH and George Towle saw numerous battles including actions in South Carolina, including Fort Wagner and the siege of Fort Sumpter and later, fighting around Richmond including Colt Harbor, Petersburg, and Deep Bottom. Towle later saw action at Fort Anderson and Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Towle earned high praise for his valor at Fort Fisher in North Carolina in 1865. The sword is accompanied by numerous pages of research. This sword was once in the collection of Wiley Sword. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good, retaining about half its orig gilt. Blade retains all its orig shark skin and wire grip. The orig washer is present, showing good evidence that accompanying scabbard, though not Ames, is orig to its time of use. Blade etch is almost all discernible. Blade has scattered pitting and black rust staining. Scabbard overall is good with scattered pitting. Ring mounts are missing their retaining screws and are both moved an inch or so up from their orig positions. 4-32190 (4,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1359	$0.00	CIVIL WAR STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. COL. GEORGE TOWLE, 4th N.H. INFANTRY. Ames model 1850 staff and field officer’s sword is fairly well fit and imported scabbard with the inscription “GF TOWLE, SEPT 18th 1861.” This date of September 18th was the date George Towle was commissioned into Company B, 4th NH Infantry. The 4th NH and George Towle saw numerous battles including actions in South Carolina, including Fort Wagner and the siege of Fort Sumpter and later, fighting around Richmond including Colt Harbor, Petersburg, and Deep Bottom. Towle later saw action at Fort Anderson and Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Towle earned high praise for his valor at Fort Fisher in North Carolina in 1865. The sword is accompanied by numerous pages of research. This sword was once in the collection of Wiley Sword. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good, retaining about half its orig gilt. Blade retains all its orig shark skin and wire grip. The orig washer is present, showing good evidence that accompanying scabbard, though not Ames, is orig to its time of use. Blade etch is almost all discernible. Blade has scattered pitting and black rust staining. Scabbard overall is good with scattered pitting. Ring mounts are missing their retaining screws and are both moved an inch or so up from their orig positions. 4-32190 (4,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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