HIGH GRADE IVORY STATUE GRIP SWORD OF A.F. NEWLAND, 6TH INDIANA, KILLED DURING THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.

HIGH GRADE IVORY STATUE GRIP SWORD OF A.F. NEWLAND, 6TH INDIANA, KILLED DURING THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Among the rarest of American Civil War presentation swords are those with carved ivory grips. Even rarer are full figure statues carved into grips. This grip contains a 3-1/2″ rendition of Lady Liberty holding a sword with another rendition of Liberty cast in relief in the pommel above her head. Below the carved Liberty guard terminates into an eagle head quillon with ruby eyes. The guard of this sword features a “US” superimposed on either side of an eagle fighting a snake. This sword, an import from Clauberg of Solingen, has quill back blade etched with American military motifs and very high relief scabbard mounts which appear 3-dimentional. The presentation reads “LIEUT. A. F. NEWLAND FROM THE MEMBERS OF COMPANY F 6TH REGT. IND. VOL(S).” The middle mount is inscribed with two of the battles this unit and Newland were involved in “SHILOH” and “STONE(S) RIVER”. 6th Indiana was a hard fighting Western Theater unit that had many casualties in the Atlanta Campaign, including now Captain Newland who was killed May 27, 1864 near Dallas, Georgia. He no doubt had this sword when he was killed. A file of provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in John Thillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 302, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. 32″ blade is bright/gray with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. Etched panels orig had gold background which is only seen in traces now, although all etched panels are deeply etched and discernible. Ivory grip is fine and solid with several hairline cracks in its spirally cut body. Lady Liberty shows excellent carved details. Hilt and pommel retain 60-70% of their orig gold wash with remainder with bronze patina. Scabbard mounts retain strong traces of orig gold wash in protected areas with remainder being bronze patina. Scabbard body retains some orig brown finish, though mostly turning plum with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 4-46917 JS74 (30,000-40,000)

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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	2019	$0.00	HIGH GRADE IVORY STATUE GRIP SWORD OF A.F. NEWLAND, 6TH INDIANA, KILLED DURING THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Among the rarest of American Civil War presentation swords are those with carved ivory grips. Even rarer are full figure statues carved into grips. This grip contains a 3-1/2″ rendition of Lady Liberty holding a sword with another rendition of Liberty cast in relief in the pommel above her head. Below the carved Liberty guard terminates into an eagle head quillon with ruby eyes. The guard of this sword features a “US” superimposed on either side of an eagle fighting a snake. This sword, an import from Clauberg of Solingen, has quill back blade etched with American military motifs and very high relief scabbard mounts which appear 3-dimentional. The presentation reads “LIEUT. A. F. NEWLAND FROM THE MEMBERS OF COMPANY F 6TH REGT. IND. VOL(S).” The middle mount is inscribed with two of the battles this unit and Newland were involved in “SHILOH” and “STONE(S) RIVER”. 6th Indiana was a hard fighting Western Theater unit that had many casualties in the Atlanta Campaign, including now Captain Newland who was killed May 27, 1864 near Dallas, Georgia. He no doubt had this sword when he was killed. A file of provenance accompanies this sword. PROVENANCE: Pictured in John Thillmann “Civil War Army Swords” page 302, also pictured in Kevin Hoffmann “Swords of Honor and Regulation”, Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. 32″ blade is bright/gray with scattered areas of staining and light pitting. Etched panels orig had gold background which is only seen in traces now, although all etched panels are deeply etched and discernible. Ivory grip is fine and solid with several hairline cracks in its spirally cut body. Lady Liberty shows excellent carved details. Hilt and pommel retain 60-70% of their orig gold wash with remainder with bronze patina. Scabbard mounts retain strong traces of orig gold wash in protected areas with remainder being bronze patina. Scabbard body retains some orig brown finish, though mostly turning plum with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 4-46917 JS74 (30,000-40,000) 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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