[CIVIL WAR]. Excellent French-made US Model 1840 Staff & Field Officer's sword. Retailed by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Lots 1-296
Jun 21, 2022
10:00AM ET
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Jun 22, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,200 -
$1,800
Sold for $1,625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Excellent French-made US Model 1840 Staff & Field Officer's sword. Retailed by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham.
30 3/4 in. straight double-edged spear point blade with a 24 in. stopped median fuller. 37 1/4 in. overall length. Gilt brass double clamshell guard with one folding lobe and single knuckle bow. Pommel cap, knuckle bow, and quillon with chased decorations. Fixed guard lobe with an applied spread-winged American eagle. Folding guard and blade with French controller and inspection marks, likely from Klingenthal with reverse ricasso dry needle etched "S H G" for Schuyler, Hartley and Graham. Blade acid-etched for approximately 19 1/2 in. with patriotic and flowing foliate themes, panoplies of arms, and martial motifs. Reverse central panel is etched "US" and the obverse reads "E Pluribus Unum" in a ribbon with a spread-winged American eagle. Browned metal scabbard with gilt chased brass mounts. This pattern of sword is depicted for sale in the 1864 Schuyler, Hartley & Graham catalog.
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Very fine to excellent condition with most of the bright polish and frosty etching remaining on the blade. All decorations remain clear and crisp, markings crisp as well. Hilt with some of the gilt remaining. Retains red felt throat washer. Scabbard with traces of brown, showing scattered surface oxidation and some gilt on the mounts.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Condition Report
Very fine to excellent condition with most of the bright polish and frosty etching remaining on the blade. All decorations remain clear and crisp, markings crisp as well. Hilt with some of the gilt remaining. Retains red felt throat washer. Scabbard with traces of brown, showing scattered surface oxidation and some gilt on the mounts.
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