CIVIL WAR TIFFANY & COMPANY PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD-NEW YORK.

CIVIL WAR TIFFANY & COMPANY PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD-NEW YORK. A very nice Civil War U.S. Model 1850 foot officer’s sword, presented to the well fought New York officer Captain Dennis Flynn, 138th Infantry Regt. later 9th Heavy Artillery and accompanied with much documentation on his war service. The sword is a rather fancy U.S. Model 1850 foot officer’s sword having a standard cast brass hilt enhanced with laurel leaf engraving on the underside and decorated pommel with sharkskin and twisted wire covered wooden grip. The slightly curved single edged blade measures 32” and is decorated with etched patriotic designs including a stand of arms, a spread winged American eagle and a shield with the motto “Stand by the Union.” The presentation is made within a rectangular panel on the obverse of the blade. The blade is marked “Collins & Co./Hartford/Conn./1862” on the ricasso. At the base of the fuller is a shield with the etched inscription “TIFFANY/& Co./New York”. The scabbard is of black bridle leather with decorated brass mounts. The top mount is engraved with a rampant eagle on shield, the middle mount decorated with scallop shells and the drag similarly enhanced with a large intertwined “US.” The presentation etched on the blade is as follows: DENNIS E. FLYNN / Presented by his Friends / In CLYDE. At age 30, Flynn enrolled in the 138th New York Infantry, later re-organized as the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. He was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company K in August 1862 at Auburn, N.Y.. On October 15, 1864 he was promoted to Captain of Co. K. He served with the regiment until it mustered out in Washington D.C. on July 6, 1865. His unit served at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Monocacy, Sheridan’s Shenandoah Campaign and at Appomattox. Toward the end of the war Flynn was under Court Martial for intoxication and disorderly conduct presumably with a light sentence and honorable discharge. Much information accompanies the sword, which reveals other details of his service. CONDITION: Very good. All metal surfaces are uncleaned and show moderate age patina. Etching on the blade is very strong with a few dark spots here and there. Hilt is tight. Grip slightly worn and the leather scabbard flexible. 4-50973 CW2 (2,500-3,500)

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
	640	$5,175.00	CIVIL WAR TIFFANY & COMPANY PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD-NEW YORK. A very nice Civil War U.S. Model 1850 foot officer’s sword, presented to the well fought New York officer Captain Dennis Flynn, 138th Infantry Regt. later 9th Heavy Artillery and accompanied with much documentation on his war service. The sword is a rather fancy U.S. Model 1850 foot officer’s sword having a standard cast brass hilt enhanced with laurel leaf engraving on the underside and decorated pommel with sharkskin and twisted wire covered wooden grip. The slightly curved single edged blade measures 32” and is decorated with etched patriotic designs including a stand of arms, a spread winged American eagle and a shield with the motto “Stand by the Union.” The presentation is made within a rectangular panel on the obverse of the blade. The blade is marked “Collins & Co./Hartford/Conn./1862” on the ricasso. At the base of the fuller is a shield with the etched inscription “TIFFANY/& Co./New York”. The scabbard is of black bridle leather with decorated brass mounts. The top mount is engraved with a rampant eagle on shield, the middle mount decorated with scallop shells and the drag similarly enhanced with a large intertwined “US.” The presentation etched on the blade is as follows: DENNIS E. FLYNN / Presented by his Friends / In CLYDE. At age 30, Flynn enrolled in the 138th New York Infantry, later re-organized as the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. He was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company K in August 1862 at Auburn, N.Y.. On October 15, 1864 he was promoted to Captain of Co. K. He served with the regiment until it mustered out in Washington D.C. on July 6, 1865. His unit served at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Monocacy, Sheridan’s Shenandoah Campaign and at Appomattox. Toward the end of the war Flynn was under Court Martial for intoxication and disorderly conduct presumably with a light sentence and honorable discharge. Much information accompanies the sword, which reveals other details of his service. CONDITION: Very good. All metal surfaces are uncleaned and show moderate age patina. Etching on the blade is very strong with a few dark spots here and there. Hilt is tight. Grip slightly worn and the leather scabbard flexible. 4-50973 CW2 (2,500-3,500) 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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