[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1850 non-regulation Union Field and Staff sword. Manufactured by Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$800 -
$1,000
Sold for $938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1850 non-regulation Union Field and Staff sword. Manufactured by Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia.
32 1/4 in. curved, single-edged blade with 18 1/2 in. stopped median fuller. Overall length 38 in. Pierced brass guard with spread-winged eagle and "E. Pluribus Unum" in riband above, surrounded by foliate design (some tarnish). Wire wrapped chagreen grip. Ricasso obverse stamped "Clauberg Solingen," reverse stamped "W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia." Lacquer browned steel scabbard with two mounts and suspension rings, and drag (tarnish and surface wear to scabbard, mounts and drag, some dings to surface). Blade acid etched, obverse with central panel "US," flanked by floral/scroll designs, reverse with central panel depicting spread-winged eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" riband, surrounded by floral/scroll designs.
Property from the Civil War and Militaria Collection of George Sanders of Albuquerque, New Mexico
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