TIFFANY HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL HENRY SLOCUM.

TIFFANY HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL HENRY SLOCUM. Henry Slocum was an important Union Civil War General. He originally had graduated from West Point 7th in his class in 1852. He stayed in the Army several years and then became an attorney in New York while remaining a Colonel in the New York Militia. At the outbreak of the Civil War Slocum became Colonel of the 27th New York Infantry. During the first battle at Bull Run Slocum led his men, he was wounded and his regiment suffered 130 casualties. Soon after, in August 1861, Slocum was appointed Brigadier General in command of a brigade. In October 1862 he was made Commander of the 12th Army Corps after its Commander Joseph Mansfield was killed at the battle of Antietam. Slocum was involved at the battles of Chancellorsville and later Gettysburg. After Gettysburg Slocum was transferred to the Western Theater. When General James McPherson was killed in Atlanta, General Sherman selected Slocum to command the newly formed 20th Army Corps made from remnants of his old 12th Corps and the 11th Corps. When Atlanta fell in September 1864 Slocum’s corps was the first to enter the city. The Army of Georgia was formed by combining Slocum’s 20th Army Corps and the 14th Corps and would now form the left wing of Sherman’s “March to the Sea” Army. Presentation of this sword probably dates late 1864 in Atlanta where Slocum was given the “Army of Georgia.” This General Officer’s sword by Tiffany & Company exhibited a fluted silver grip, silver chain and silver langette and gold etched blade. Scabbard with high relief and engraved mounts has engraved presentation which reads “PRESENTED TO MAJ. GENL. H.W. SLOCUM COM’D ARMY OF GEORGIA FROM THE MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF”. Swords to Major Generals who commanded entire armies are rare. This is a beautiful example. A file of provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in John Thillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 517 and 518, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: 32″ double edged blade full firm marked “Tiffany & Co NY” has 17″ etched panels on either side with gold background. Blade overall is bright with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. Etched panels retain most of their orig luster and most of their orig gold background. Fluted silver grip, langette and chain are very good with gray/silver patina. Brass cruciform crossguard with pine cone finials and helmeted bust retain strong traces of orig gold wash with remainder yellow brass patina. German silver scabbard body and brass mounts retain about 30% orig gilt with remainder a dull silver patina with scattered small scratches, stains and dents. 4-46899 JS73 (60,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2007	$0.00	TIFFANY HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL HENRY SLOCUM. Henry Slocum was an important Union Civil War General. He originally had graduated from West Point 7th in his class in 1852. He stayed in the Army several years and then became an attorney in New York while remaining a Colonel in the New York Militia. At the outbreak of the Civil War Slocum became Colonel of the 27th New York Infantry. During the first battle at Bull Run Slocum led his men, he was wounded and his regiment suffered 130 casualties. Soon after, in August 1861, Slocum was appointed Brigadier General in command of a brigade. In October 1862 he was made Commander of the 12th Army Corps after its Commander Joseph Mansfield was killed at the battle of Antietam. Slocum was involved at the battles of Chancellorsville and later Gettysburg. After Gettysburg Slocum was transferred to the Western Theater. When General James McPherson was killed in Atlanta, General Sherman selected Slocum to command the newly formed 20th Army Corps made from remnants of his old 12th Corps and the 11th Corps. When Atlanta fell in September 1864 Slocum’s corps was the first to enter the city. The Army of Georgia was formed by combining Slocum’s 20th Army Corps and the 14th Corps and would now form the left wing of Sherman’s “March to the Sea” Army. Presentation of this sword probably dates late 1864 in Atlanta where Slocum was given the “Army of Georgia.” This General Officer’s sword by Tiffany & Company exhibited a fluted silver grip, silver chain and silver langette and gold etched blade. Scabbard with high relief and engraved mounts has engraved presentation which reads “PRESENTED TO MAJ. GENL. H.W. SLOCUM COM’D ARMY OF GEORGIA FROM THE MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF”. Swords to Major Generals who commanded entire armies are rare. This is a beautiful example. A file of provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in John Thillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 517 and 518, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: 32″ double edged blade full firm marked “Tiffany & Co NY” has 17″ etched panels on either side with gold background. Blade overall is bright with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. Etched panels retain most of their orig luster and most of their orig gold background. Fluted silver grip, langette and chain are very good with gray/silver patina. Brass cruciform crossguard with pine cone finials and helmeted bust retain strong traces of orig gold wash with remainder yellow brass patina. German silver scabbard body and brass mounts retain about 30% orig gilt with remainder a dull silver patina with scattered small scratches, stains and dents. 4-46899 JS73 (60,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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