U.S. OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD WITH SCABBARD BY AMES MFG. CO.

U.S. OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD WITH SCABBARD BY AMES MFG. CO. Inscribed on hilt, “GEN’L H. W. SLOCUM XX CORPS”. Blade etched with scroll motifs and decorative embellishments at the ricasso, together with American eagle. Reverse of blade decorated with stand of arms, cast relief brass hilt, knuckle bow and cross guard. Including spread wing eagle in a stand of flags. Handle with braided brass wire and shark skin. The steel scabbard with much orig bluing. This sword was originally Lot 355A in a Greg Martin auction in June 2003. Provenance noted as a “private collection” and sold with a number of other General Slocum artifacts from a different source. The others came directly from the great-grandson of General Slocum. 4-30002 JJ1 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	262	$0.00	U.S. OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD WITH SCABBARD BY AMES MFG. CO. Inscribed on hilt, “GEN’L H. W. SLOCUM XX CORPS”. Blade etched with scroll motifs and decorative embellishments at the ricasso, together with American eagle. Reverse of blade decorated with stand of arms, cast relief brass hilt, knuckle bow and cross guard. Including spread wing eagle in a stand of flags. Handle with braided brass wire and shark skin. The steel scabbard with much orig bluing. This sword was originally Lot 355A in a Greg Martin auction in June 2003. Provenance noted as a “private collection” and sold with a number of other General Slocum artifacts from a different source. The others came directly from the great-grandson of General Slocum. 4-30002 JJ1 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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