IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC PRESENTATION SWORD AND GOLD MEDAL TO NAVAL HERO OF THE MONITOR AND MERRIMAC BY THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON FEBRUARY 23, 1863.

IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC PRESENTATION SWORD AND GOLD MEDAL TO NAVAL HERO OF THE MONITOR AND MERRIMAC BY THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON FEBRUARY 23, 1863. Lt. Louis Stodder was given this high grade Ames staff officer’s sword with silver scabbard, relief decorated mounts and extra rich engraved hilt and pommel. Scabbard is engraved “Presented to Lieut. Louis N. Stodder by the citizens of Boston Feb. 23, 1863”. Four battle honors are also engraved on scabbard in four panels between drag and middle mount. They read “Fort Darling, May 15, 1862”, “Monitor and Merrimac March 9, 1862”, “Foundered off Cape Hatteras Dec. 31, 1862”, and “Sewalls Point May 8, 1862”. Accompanying sword is a fabulous gold medal presented the same day. The medal has the identical battle honors and identical inscription on reverse as sword. The central medal, which measures 1-1/2″, when suspended by gold top bar suspension medal is 2-1/2″ high. Medal has four arms somewhat in the shape of a Maltese cross with a laurel wreath with an 11/16″ central devise that was engraved in high relief showing the Monitor asea flying the American flag. Lt. Louis Stodder was second in command during the engagement of the Monitor and the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the hot fight that occurred. When Commanding Officer Worden was blinded by an exploding Rebel shell, Stodder took command. Louis Napoleon Stodder saw service on the Monitor from the date she was christened to the date she foundered and sunk. This is a fabulous presentation sword and medal given to an American Civil War Naval hero from no doubt the most famous naval battle of the Civil War. A file of photos and provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in “American Swords” by Norm Flayderman on page 260 and 261, John Tillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 284, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Philip Medicus Collection, Norm Flayderman, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: Sword is in very good to fine condition. Blade is decorated in Ames’ fanciest fine “spider web” style etching. The 21″ panels show patriotic, floral and geometric designs being mostly discernible with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Sharkskin grip is complete and intact with some chipping at high areas. Gold twisted wire wrap is complete and intact though top loop is broken and loose under pommel cap. The gilted brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are smooth, retaining almost all their orig gold plate with few high areas showing wear and exposing yellow patinaed brass. Silver plated scabbard body retains most all of its orig plate with scattered areas of staining and pitting, as can be seen in photos. The gold medal is in fine condition. There is scattered staining and a few small scratches, as can be seen in photo. Accompanying hinged case which displays medal nicely is covered with a paper veneer which is worn at high spots. The purple polished cotton inside case is intact with several small tears and a partial maker’s mark from a Providence, R.I. jeweler. 4-46903 JS69 (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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	2014	$0.00	IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC PRESENTATION SWORD AND GOLD MEDAL TO NAVAL HERO OF THE MONITOR AND MERRIMAC BY THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON FEBRUARY 23, 1863. Lt. Louis Stodder was given this high grade Ames staff officer’s sword with silver scabbard, relief decorated mounts and extra rich engraved hilt and pommel. Scabbard is engraved “Presented to Lieut. Louis N. Stodder by the citizens of Boston Feb. 23, 1863”. Four battle honors are also engraved on scabbard in four panels between drag and middle mount. They read “Fort Darling, May 15, 1862”, “Monitor and Merrimac March 9, 1862”, “Foundered off Cape Hatteras Dec. 31, 1862”, and “Sewalls Point May 8, 1862”. Accompanying sword is a fabulous gold medal presented the same day. The medal has the identical battle honors and identical inscription on reverse as sword. The central medal, which measures 1-1/2″, when suspended by gold top bar suspension medal is 2-1/2″ high. Medal has four arms somewhat in the shape of a Maltese cross with a laurel wreath with an 11/16″ central devise that was engraved in high relief showing the Monitor asea flying the American flag. Lt. Louis Stodder was second in command during the engagement of the Monitor and the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the hot fight that occurred. When Commanding Officer Worden was blinded by an exploding Rebel shell, Stodder took command. Louis Napoleon Stodder saw service on the Monitor from the date she was christened to the date she foundered and sunk. This is a fabulous presentation sword and medal given to an American Civil War Naval hero from no doubt the most famous naval battle of the Civil War. A file of photos and provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in “American Swords” by Norm Flayderman on page 260 and 261, John Tillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 284, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Philip Medicus Collection, Norm Flayderman, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: Sword is in very good to fine condition. Blade is decorated in Ames’ fanciest fine “spider web” style etching. The 21″ panels show patriotic, floral and geometric designs being mostly discernible with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Sharkskin grip is complete and intact with some chipping at high areas. Gold twisted wire wrap is complete and intact though top loop is broken and loose under pommel cap. The gilted brass hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are smooth, retaining almost all their orig gold plate with few high areas showing wear and exposing yellow patinaed brass. Silver plated scabbard body retains most all of its orig plate with scattered areas of staining and pitting, as can be seen in photos. The gold medal is in fine condition. There is scattered staining and a few small scratches, as can be seen in photo. Accompanying hinged case which displays medal nicely is covered with a paper veneer which is worn at high spots. The purple polished cotton inside case is intact with several small tears and a partial maker’s mark from a Providence, R.I. jeweler. 4-46903 JS69 (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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