INSCRIBED MODEL 1850 OFFICERS SWORD.

INSCRIBED MODEL 1850 OFFICERS SWORD. Probably made by Saurbaer of Newark, NJ, though blade is not maker-marked. Sword exhibits typical Saurbaer pommel with threaded nut on capstan. 31” blade is etched with a large “U.S.”, an eagle holding a ribbon with a “Union”, and other floral motifs. CONDITION: Blade etch is over 90% discernable. Grip lacks wire but retains about 90% of original leather. Hilt and pommel exhibit mustard patina. Hilt is inscribed “Col. W. W. Brown”. W.W. Brown and his partner published the Centre Democrat, a Bellefonte, PA“Know-Nothing Party” newspaper, until the outbreak of the Civil War, at which time both publishers and their entire staff enlisted for duty with the Union Army. At the end of the war Brown returned to the newspaper business, later moving to Kansas. Sword lacks scabbard. 4-50841 JS7 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	628	$805.00	INSCRIBED MODEL 1850 OFFICERS SWORD. Probably made by Saurbaer of Newark, NJ, though blade is not maker-marked. Sword exhibits typical Saurbaer pommel with threaded nut on capstan. 31” blade is etched with a large “U.S.”, an eagle holding a ribbon with a “Union”, and other floral motifs. CONDITION: Blade etch is over 90% discernable. Grip lacks wire but retains about 90% of original leather. Hilt and pommel exhibit mustard patina. Hilt is inscribed “Col. W. W. Brown”. W.W. Brown and his partner published the Centre Democrat, a Bellefonte, PA“Know-Nothing Party” newspaper, until the outbreak of the Civil War, at which time both publishers and their entire staff enlisted for duty with the Union Army. At the end of the war Brown returned to the newspaper business, later moving to Kansas. Sword lacks scabbard. 4-50841 JS7 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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