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Sold on Jun 30, 2008 for: Not Sold

Civil War Non-Regulation Staff and Field Officer's Sword....

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Civil War Non-Regulation Staff and Field Officer's Sword. In his book The American Sword 1775-1945, Harold L. Peterson speculated that this beautiful example of a Staff and Field Officer's sword was German made, though no maker's marks are present to confirm his speculation. The slightly curved blade measures 30" (35.5" overall) by 1.25" at the hilt. The blade is single edged with a false edge extending back about 9" from the point. There are two fullers, a broad one in the center of the blade running from the ricasso to the beginning of the false edge and a narrow one at the back of the blade which is considerably shorter. The blade is etched on both sides with floral designs. The grips are wood covered in black fish skin and wrapped with twisted brass wire. There is a ferrule at the base of the grips, and they are surmounted by a backstrap ornamented with floral designs in relief which expands to form the Phrygian helmet pommel. The brass half-basket guard is pierced for a sword knot near the pommel and cut-out as it turns toward the blade to resemble many branches. In the center of the counter-guard formed by these branches is an American eagle and shield superimposed on panoply of flags and with a ribbon of stars above. There is also a small pierced counter-guard on the reverse side and the quillon terminates above the blade in a scroll. The grips are slightly worn and the blade has got some areas of darkening, and the guard is slightly loose otherwise this is a beautifully executed sword in very good condition.

Auction Info

2008 June Signature Civil War Auction #6002 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2008
29th-30th Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 0
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Sold on Jun 30, 2008 for: Not Sold
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