LOT OF TWO CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORDS.

LOT OF TWO CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORDS. This lot consists of two typical imported 1850 foot officer’s swords with about 30-31″ blades. Both swords have brass-mounted leather scabbards with florally decorated hilts and pommels. Both swords have sharkskin grips and etched blades; one having discernible American motifs including large “US” and eagle with “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The other blade etching is barely discernible and motifs cannot be discerned. CONDITION: First sword with US cast into hilt is very good overall with gray blade with etched panels mostly discernible though cleaned with scattered pitting. Sharkskin grip is intact and complete and original twisted brass wire is tight and intact. Brass hilt and mounts have yellow patina. Leather scabbard body is dry and brittle and has been re-dyed black. The second sword appears as found with rich patina to brass mounts and hilt. The sharkskin grip is worn through at high areas but otherwise mostly intact. Wire wrap is missing. Blade on this sword is gray/brown with areas of scattered pitting and rust. Etching appeared to have been originally light and details are difficult to ascertain other than that it has been etched. Scabbard body is as found with several folds and weak areas especially near drag. Top mount is loose and scabbard body does not fit sword well. 4-38714-2 JS34 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2222	$862.50	LOT OF TWO CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICER’S SWORDS. This lot consists of two typical imported 1850 foot officer’s swords with about 30-31″ blades. Both swords have brass-mounted leather scabbards with florally decorated hilts and pommels. Both swords have sharkskin grips and etched blades; one having discernible American motifs including large “US” and eagle with “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The other blade etching is barely discernible and motifs cannot be discerned. CONDITION: First sword with US cast into hilt is very good overall with gray blade with etched panels mostly discernible though cleaned with scattered pitting. Sharkskin grip is intact and complete and original twisted brass wire is tight and intact. Brass hilt and mounts have yellow patina. Leather scabbard body is dry and brittle and has been re-dyed black. The second sword appears as found with rich patina to brass mounts and hilt. The sharkskin grip is worn through at high areas but otherwise mostly intact. Wire wrap is missing. Blade on this sword is gray/brown with areas of scattered pitting and rust. Etching appeared to have been originally light and details are difficult to ascertain other than that it has been etched. Scabbard body is as found with several folds and weak areas especially near drag. Top mount is loose and scabbard body does not fit sword well. 4-38714-2 JS34 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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