HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO BREVET BRIG. GENERAL ANDREW DENISON.

HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO BREVET BRIG. GENERAL ANDREW DENISON. You are bidding on a high grade statue hilted sword with presentation on scabbard “Presented By The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to Brevet Brig. Genl. Andrew Denison, US Vols, A Son of Maryland. For Distinguished Services in Defense of the Union, During the Rebellion, Sept. 29,1865”. This is quite an unusual sword unique to other known Civil War presentation swords with a 34″ Clauberg double edged blade profusely etched with various patriotic motifs including vignettes of six battles- Funkstown, Spottsylvania, Wilderness, Hatcher’s Run, Weldon Railroad, and The Plank Road. The hilt is a 5-1/2″ statue of Lady Liberty holding a sword with a large “S” shaped decorated cross guard terminating in a horse head and a sea serpent. A 4″ x 3″ languette composed of a laurel wreath with a central engraved patriotic shield bends down beneath Lady Liberty’s pedestal. The silver colored scabbard is decorated with three relief carved mounts. The top mount has the Maryland state seal engraved in a 1-1/4″ panel. The drag has an engraved monument with Lady Liberty standing on top. The blade of the drag is cast with American flags on either side above a cat’s head. Gen. Denison was a gallant soldier, he was born in Baltimore, Md., 15 Dec., 1831. and died there, 24 Feb., 1877. In 1862 he raised the 8th Maryland regiment for the National army, and in August of that year became its colonel, serving till the close of the war. He commanded the Maryland brigade of Robinson’s division at Laurel Hill, where he lost an arm, and was again wounded at White Oak Ridge, near Petersburg. He was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry in the first-named battle on 9 Aug., 1864, and major-general for the second, 31 March, 1865. Gen. Denison was appointed postmaster of Baltimore, 19 April, 1869, and held the office till his death. SIZE: 34″ blade CONDITION: 34″ blade is gray/bright with etched panels all very discernible with scattered staining and some pitting especially at tip. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts retain strong traces of gold wash under old cleaning. Silver colored scabbard body has several small dents and numerous scratches. 4-39111 JS (60,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2382	$54,625.00	HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION SWORD TO BREVET BRIG. GENERAL ANDREW DENISON. You are bidding on a high grade statue hilted sword with presentation on scabbard “Presented By The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to Brevet Brig. Genl. Andrew Denison, US Vols, A Son of Maryland. For Distinguished Services in Defense of the Union, During the Rebellion, Sept. 29,1865”. This is quite an unusual sword unique to other known Civil War presentation swords with a 34″ Clauberg double edged blade profusely etched with various patriotic motifs including vignettes of six battles- Funkstown, Spottsylvania, Wilderness, Hatcher’s Run, Weldon Railroad, and The Plank Road. The hilt is a 5-1/2″ statue of Lady Liberty holding a sword with a large “S” shaped decorated cross guard terminating in a horse head and a sea serpent. A 4″ x 3″ languette composed of a laurel wreath with a central engraved patriotic shield bends down beneath Lady Liberty’s pedestal. The silver colored scabbard is decorated with three relief carved mounts. The top mount has the Maryland state seal engraved in a 1-1/4″ panel. The drag has an engraved monument with Lady Liberty standing on top. The blade of the drag is cast with American flags on either side above a cat’s head. Gen. Denison was a gallant soldier, he was born in Baltimore, Md., 15 Dec., 1831. and died there, 24 Feb., 1877. In 1862 he raised the 8th Maryland regiment for the National army, and in August of that year became its colonel, serving till the close of the war. He commanded the Maryland brigade of Robinson’s division at Laurel Hill, where he lost an arm, and was again wounded at White Oak Ridge, near Petersburg. He was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry in the first-named battle on 9 Aug., 1864, and major-general for the second, 31 March, 1865. Gen. Denison was appointed postmaster of Baltimore, 19 April, 1869, and held the office till his death. SIZE: 34″ blade CONDITION: 34″ blade is gray/bright with etched panels all very discernible with scattered staining and some pitting especially at tip. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts retain strong traces of gold wash under old cleaning. Silver colored scabbard body has several small dents and numerous scratches. 4-39111 JS (60,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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