HIGH GRADE US NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD OF PARTICIPANT OF THE CIVIL WAR RED RIVER CAMPAIGN.

HIGH GRADE US NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD OF PARTICIPANT OF THE CIVIL WAR RED RIVER CAMPAIGN. You are bidding on a nice Model 1852 Naval Officer’s sword with spiral silver grip with triple wire wrap and beautiful frosted etched blade in very fine to excellent condition. The 29″ blade if firm marked “Collins & Co / Hartford, Conn / 1862”. Scabbard mounts are engraved and the ring mounts simulate rope knots. The throat is engraved with a large “USN” and opposite side is engraved “E.C. Williams / USN”. This classic 1852 Naval officer’s sword has a higher degree of engraving, exhibits oak leaves and acorns in the pommel cap and guard, guard also has ribbon with “USN”, and the quillion and knucklebow both terminate in serpent heads. The scabbard body is solid but has numerous scuffs and scratches. The drag is missing. The pommel tang protrudes slightly above cap stand and shows hammer marks. Ensign Williams served on several vessels during the Civil War including the USS St. Clair. At Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on March 10, 1864, he became Acting Ensign on the USS Juliette and later he served on the USS Temptest. Mr. Williams’ service records accompany this lot. Also accompanying this sword is a nice original 18 page monograph written in 1886 “Recollections of the Red River Expedition” by E. Court Williams, late Ensign of the US Navy. Ensign Williams tells of the surrender of Vicksburg, the fall of Port Hudson, and life as a sailor in the Mississippi squadron until the war’s end. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-35836 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2441	$0.00	HIGH GRADE US NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD OF PARTICIPANT OF THE CIVIL WAR RED RIVER CAMPAIGN. You are bidding on a nice Model 1852 Naval Officer’s sword with spiral silver grip with triple wire wrap and beautiful frosted etched blade in very fine to excellent condition. The 29″ blade if firm marked “Collins & Co / Hartford, Conn / 1862”. Scabbard mounts are engraved and the ring mounts simulate rope knots. The throat is engraved with a large “USN” and opposite side is engraved “E.C. Williams / USN”. This classic 1852 Naval officer’s sword has a higher degree of engraving, exhibits oak leaves and acorns in the pommel cap and guard, guard also has ribbon with “USN”, and the quillion and knucklebow both terminate in serpent heads. The scabbard body is solid but has numerous scuffs and scratches. The drag is missing. The pommel tang protrudes slightly above cap stand and shows hammer marks. Ensign Williams served on several vessels during the Civil War including the USS St. Clair. At Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on March 10, 1864, he became Acting Ensign on the USS Juliette and later he served on the USS Temptest. Mr. Williams’ service records accompany this lot. Also accompanying this sword is a nice original 18 page monograph written in 1886 “Recollections of the Red River Expedition” by E. Court Williams, late Ensign of the US Navy. Ensign Williams tells of the surrender of Vicksburg, the fall of Port Hudson, and life as a sailor in the Mississippi squadron until the war’s end. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-35836 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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