Tiffany Non-Regulation British Pattern 1822/54 Sword Inscribed to Captain Theodore Hamilton of the Richmond Guard (Co G 33rd NY Inf) and later Lt. Col. 62nd NY Inf. - WIA Marye's Heights, Spotsylvania & Winchester
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Tiffany Non-Regulation British Pattern 1822/54 Sword Inscribed to Captain Theodore Hamilton of the Richmond Guard (Co G 33rd NY Inf) and later Lt. Col. 62nd NY Inf. - WIA Marye's Heights, Spotsylvania & Winchester
Theodore B. Hamilton (1836-1893) was commissioned the captain of Company G, the "Richmond Guard", in the 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry on May 22, 1861. The company hailed from Buffalo, NY. Hamilton was captured at the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, 1862 and was sent to Libby Prison in Richmond for confinement. He was paroled on August 12, 1862 and returned to service. On December 27, 1862 he was discharged from the 33rd and commissioned as the Lt. Colonel of the 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry, known as Anderson's Zouaves. Lt. Col. Hamilton received a gunshot wound at the Battle of Marye's Heights on May 3, 1863 and he was with his regiment at Gettysburg, where the regimental colonel was given command of their brigade leaving Hamilton to lead the 62nd in the fight. Hamilton and his regiment are honored with a memorial at Gettysburg, where he led them in a charge that recaptured two guns that had been previously lost. In 1864 the regiment fought at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor, before settling into the defenses of Washington in July. At Spotsylvania Hamilton received another gunshot wound, this time in his right leg. He was promoted to colonel on June 29, 1864 and received his third gunshot wound at Winchester on September 19. He was honorably mustered out of service on August 30, 1865.
Very good. Blade cleaned leaving the etching slightly weak. Metal with some scattered surface oxidation and discoloration. Hilt with some gilt in protected areas and a rich uncleaned patina to the brass. Grip with some wear, some loss of the shagreen and with the wire intact. Scabbard in similar condition some scattered minor dings and and dents, and traces of gilt on the mounts.