Lot 7034
U.S.M.C. Model 1875 NCO Sword by Horstmann
Sale 2009 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati

Estimate
$1,000 - $1,500
Please note that once you've placed your bid, It cannot be cancelled.
Lot Description
U.S.M.C. Model 1875 NCO Sword by Horstmann
Indian Wars
28" blade length. 36" overall with scabbard and hilt. Bright blade with leather and wire wrapped hilt, peened tang, and brass guard with floral embellishments in leather scabbard with brass locket and drag. Single edge sword with twin fullers and 7" long false edge. The back of the blade is marked IRON:PROOF with the Weyersburg {King's Head} mark on the left ricasso. Right blade marked W. HORSTMANN/& SONS/PHILADELPHIA. The blade features floral acid etched designs including U.S.M.C. on the left blade between floral scroll and banners. Right blade shows the national motto E. PLURIBUS/UNUM. Top seamed brass mounted leather scabbard not of Horstmann manufacture, with white buff leather frog with faded period ink initials on the back when appear to read W Q? which may be a last name. A weak ink stamp maker's mark is present on the rear of the frog and illegible as well.
Condition Report

Very Good. Blade has some spotted gray patina with a single spot of oxidation on the right blade. The hilt is a dark tarnish overall with some abrasions to the leather wrap. The pommel cap and tang peen both show hammer mars indicating likely repair at some point. Scabbard has cracks and crazing overall with tarnished chape and locket and stained frog.

 


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