HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION STATUE HILT SWORD WITH POST CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION.

HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION STATUE HILT SWORD WITH POST CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION. An extremely fancy German made presentation grade U.S. Staff & Field Officer’s sword with a statue hilt. The single edged lightly curved blade has etched floral and military decorations with “U.S.” and an eagle on one side and the motto “For the Union” on the other. The ricasso is marked “W. Clauberg/Solingen”. This hilt is of cast brass in high relief having a half basket counterguard with rococo scrollwork terminating in a tiger head quillon. The grip is in statue form being a fully standing figure of Columbia holding a sword at her side and a laurel wreath in the other. She is mounted on a globe with the motto “E. Pluribus Unum” at the base. The scabbard is of nickel silver over brass with cast brass floral mounts in high relief. On the reverse of the scabbard near the throat is the inscription: “Presented to Lieut. John McBride/by his friends as a testimonial/of their Esteem, Feb. 2nd 1867”. A cursory search of the records did not turn up a definitive identification for this officer. He was most likely an officer in one of the Eastern state National Guard units. CONDITION: Fair. Sword has been worked on and cleaned over the years. None of the orig gilt remains on the hilt or any of the furniture, yet it has returned to a mellow patina. Tip of standing Columbia’s head is missing, exposing the capstan nut. There is evidence of filing as well. Blade has surface rust. Scabbard shows wear to the nickel-plating. Retaining screw from the drag is missing. 4-58178 CW7 (5,000-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	888	$6,325.00	HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION STATUE HILT SWORD WITH POST CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION. An extremely fancy German made presentation grade U.S. Staff & Field Officer’s sword with a statue hilt. The single edged lightly curved blade has etched floral and military decorations with “U.S.” and an eagle on one side and the motto “For the Union” on the other. The ricasso is marked “W. Clauberg/Solingen”. This hilt is of cast brass in high relief having a half basket counterguard with rococo scrollwork terminating in a tiger head quillon. The grip is in statue form being a fully standing figure of Columbia holding a sword at her side and a laurel wreath in the other. She is mounted on a globe with the motto “E. Pluribus Unum” at the base. The scabbard is of nickel silver over brass with cast brass floral mounts in high relief. On the reverse of the scabbard near the throat is the inscription: “Presented to Lieut. John McBride/by his friends as a testimonial/of their Esteem, Feb. 2nd 1867”. A cursory search of the records did not turn up a definitive identification for this officer. He was most likely an officer in one of the Eastern state National Guard units. CONDITION: Fair. Sword has been worked on and cleaned over the years. None of the orig gilt remains on the hilt or any of the furniture, yet it has returned to a mellow patina. Tip of standing Columbia’s head is missing, exposing the capstan nut. There is evidence of filing as well. Blade has surface rust. Scabbard shows wear to the nickel-plating. Retaining screw from the drag is missing. 4-58178 CW7 (5,000-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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