SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA SWORD.

SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA SWORD. This antebellum South Carolina militia sword dates circa 1850 and several examples are known carried by South Carolina officers during the Civil War. This pattern exhibits 3″ languet with South Carolina state seal consisting of raised relief of Palmetto tree above the date “1776”. Pommel is of a helmeted figure and knucklebow terminates into an eagle head quillon. Solid brass scabbard is engraved with floral and geometric decoration. Grip contains 2 large mother of pearl panels. Blade, which is in near new condition, has blue and gold decoration with central panels of panoply of arms. CONDITION: Brass hilt, pommel and languet have yellow/mustard patina. Scabbard has yellow patina under old cleaning and small traces of orig gilt with scattered small dings, small dents and scratches. There is a set of scratched initials at top of scabbard which are only partly discernible, as can be seen in photos, which might represent the sword’s owner who carried it. The 30-3/4″ blade is white/bright with 13″ blue and gold etched panels. Blue and gold decoration is over 90% intact (as can be seen in photos). 4-46074 JS27 (5,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2028	$5,900.00	SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA SWORD. This antebellum South Carolina militia sword dates circa 1850 and several examples are known carried by South Carolina officers during the Civil War. This pattern exhibits 3″ languet with South Carolina state seal consisting of raised relief of Palmetto tree above the date “1776”. Pommel is of a helmeted figure and knucklebow terminates into an eagle head quillon. Solid brass scabbard is engraved with floral and geometric decoration. Grip contains 2 large mother of pearl panels. Blade, which is in near new condition, has blue and gold decoration with central panels of panoply of arms. CONDITION: Brass hilt, pommel and languet have yellow/mustard patina. Scabbard has yellow patina under old cleaning and small traces of orig gilt with scattered small dings, small dents and scratches. There is a set of scratched initials at top of scabbard which are only partly discernible, as can be seen in photos, which might represent the sword’s owner who carried it. The 30-3/4″ blade is white/bright with 13″ blue and gold etched panels. Blue and gold decoration is over 90% intact (as can be seen in photos). 4-46074 JS27 (5,000-7,000) 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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