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Presented to
Lieut A I Hodsdon
42nd Regt Mass Vols
July 22, 1864
A163. AMES PRESENTATION MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD – 42TH MASSACHUSETTS. This is an Ames Model 1850 Staff & Field sword presented to Lieutenant ALONZO I. HODSDON. He served in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry first as a Corporal and later as a 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster from Company D Field & Staff. The sword is in amazing condition with much of its original gold wash, 100% original grip and wire, and an outstanding scabbard. Include is a binder with historical information. Shipping & Insurance included. $4800.00
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The identification is chased on the inside of the guard and reads:
John Reade
Milford
Mass
A174. IDENTIFIED (POW) - ROBY MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD: This Model 1850 Foot Officer sword is identified to Captain James Reade from the state of Massachusetts. On 11/29/1862 he was commissioned into "I" Co. 48th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and resigned on 3/7/1863. On 1/4/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. 57th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and resigned on 5/17/1865 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD due to a disability. With the 48th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he participated in the Reconnaissance toward Port Hudson March 13-20, 1863. Duty at Baton Rouge till May 18. Operations against Port Hudson May 18-24. Action at Plain's Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 25-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Moved to Donaldsonville July 9-10, and duty there till August 1. Action at Cox's Plantation, Donaldsonville, July 12-13. Moved to Boston, Mass., via Cairo, Ill., August 9-23. Mustered out September 3, 1863.With the 57th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he took part in the Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Ny River May 10; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. He was captured at the Crater and was a Prison-of-War held at the Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. until December 9. 1864.The sword is a Roby Model 1850 Mounted Infantry Officer sword with a metal scabbard. The hilt retains 100% original shark skin grip and twisted wire and is tight, and the Roby marked blade has strong etching with a fair amount of original frosting. A binder with historical information, as well of a Civil War period "Crater souvenir pin" with a Minnie, and a copy of the book "Mother, May You Never See The Sights I have Seen" (The 57th Mass. in the last year of the Civil War) is included. Shipping & Insurance included. More research pending. $3600.00
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C397. CONFEDERATE - GEORGIA - McELROY NAVAL CUTLASS: William J. McElroy was a tinsmith in Georgia before the Civil War but quickly turned to manufacturing items for the Confederacy. He is most noted for making swords to include the Short Artillery Sword, and had a Naval Cutlass contract; however, no cutlass design has been attributed to him. It has been assumed he supplied the same Short Artillery Sword for this purpose. Recently, a McElroy short sword with an exaggerated long blade of 21 1/2 inches was discovered with a wooden scabbard with brass mounts, and as must collector know, brass mounts are more practical at sea since tin mounts rust. Also, the average blade length of other known Confederate cutlasses is 21 ½ inches. This Confederate sword made by McElroy is unique and different than most of the short swords he produced in that it has a diamond shaped spear-point blade that is 21 1/2 inches long by 1 7/8 inches at the base. The blade has casting flaws; period sharpening, and an even gray patina. The hilt is tight with no movement with a nice mustard colored patina, and is firmly pinned. The wooded scabbard is made from two pieces of wood with a brass throat and brass drag, which would be attached with pins. The pins are missing from the top mount causing it to be loose, but that also allows you to see the age of the wood under the black finish. The drag retains one original pin and is tight. The last photo shows a comparison with the standard short sword made by McElroy and the longer Naval Cutlass in which you can see the difference is shape; length, and thickness. This may be the only known example of a McElroy Naval Cutlass of this style and length. Shipping & Insurance included. $4400.00
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C435. CONFEDERATE – GEORGIA – DEWITT FOOT OFFICER SWORD: This is a Confederate Foot Officers sword with the unique “Twisted Snake Guard”made in by A. H. DeWitt who was a jeweler in Columbus,Georgia. Both the pommel cap and guard display casting flaws associated with a Confederate made sword; the grip retains 95% original leather and 100% original wire; and the unetched blade has an unstopped fuller. The guard moves a little since there is no blade washer. The scabbard is original to the sword and has the same style of leather depicted on page 65 of Williams A. Albaugh Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords book, though the mounts are a little different. It perfectly fits the 30 1/4-inch blade, and it slides in and out with ease. This is a very rare sword! Shipping & Insurance included. $4800.00
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C572. GEORGIA ARSENAL TYPE II D - GUARD & ID'ED TIN TYPE: This Georgia Arsenal Type II D-guard and cased tin type image are identified to Private George S Crosby. In 1978, a local “Picker” in Savanah Georgia purchased a uniform identified to Private Crosby from the Crosby family and would later return to get the bowie, tin type image and a militia sword. The uniform and sword were sold separately, but the knife and image were kept together.
Private Crosby enlisted October 8, 1861 in Co. K 1st (Olmstead’s) regiment Georgia Infantry CSA, and was captured April 11, 1862 at Ft. Pulaski. He was exchanged Aug. 5, 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA. He returned to his regiment November 1862 and transferred to the11th South Carolina Vols. Records show that he enlisted in the South Carolina 11th Infantry Sept 1, 1862 and was on the roles to October 1864.
This is a VERY GOOD example of a Georgia State Arsenal Type II D-Guard Fighting Knife. These knives were produced with a single-edged, clip-point Bowie blades that varied between about 17” and 18.5” and an overall length that varied between about 22.5” and 23.5”. The iron guards had a flatter profile along the lower edge and had a tapered long forward-swept quillon. The wood grips were tapered with an iron ferrule behind the guard. The blades had a full-length tang that passed through the face of the guard and rear of the guard and were neatly peened in place. The guard and grip are tight on this knife with no movement, but there is some missing wood and a worm hole near the ferrule
The sixth plate tin-type, measures approximately 2 ¾ x 3 ¼ inches and is housed in its original leather covers case. The case shows wear and leather lose exposing the underlaying wood frame, but is solid with the original brass locking latch. The original purple felt is a little worn, but did its job of protecting the glass and image, and it is complete. The image is very clear and shows Private Crosby wearing a five-button frock coat with black epaulets and a black field hat. The back side of the tin type has period scratched information: Mrs. J H Crosby with indecipherable information under her the name. A detail search of 1860 census records for spouses of all Georgia and South Carolina soldiers with the surname Crosby was conducted and Private George S Crosby was the only Confederate soldier from these two states to have a wife with a first name beginning with the letter “J” but with a different middle initial: Jane E Crosby. However; the marriage record shows her maiden name as Nancy Jane Cook. This is not uncommon for the period since records were often incorrect or incomplete, and the fact the image came direct from the Crosby family with the other items provides a good identification.
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C574. CONFEDERATE - UNKNOWN FACTORY D-GUARD BOWIE: This is a massive Confederate Unknown Factory D-Guard Bowie in amazing attic-found condition with characteristics which indicate it may be Georgia made. It is 22 1/2” long with a 17 1/4" clip-point blade, which was period sharpened and has great casting flaws and filling marks common to Confederate blades. The grip is solid walnut and is tight with no movements, and has 6 carved concentric circles. Notice how the iron has leached into the wood where it touches the guard! The D-Guard is a simple design with a quillion that is slightly bent forward, and is tightly pinned with a little lead. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4900.00
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F367. CONFEDERATE - "Q" MARKED - CAPTURED, CLEANED, REPAIRED & REISSUED 1864 TRENTON RIFLE: This is an example of an 1864 Trenton contract rifle, which was Confederate captured, cleaned, repaired, and reissued (C&R). The gun shows heavy combat use with bumps and dings, but is in good working condition with no breaks or major issues. The lock properly functions in both half & full cock positions; the nipple is period original; the barrel has original inspection marks, but the date is gone due to heavy use, and the ram-rod is original. Many captured and reissued Confederate weapons simply required a light cleaning in order to pass inspection. Others, required more extensive work. Some people think these guns should be unflawed as if original, but that is incorrect and often not the case! It is the flaws that show what work was performed to make the gun serviceable. In fact, you hope to find the repair issues! This gun has a replaced front site, as well as the barrel bands, which may be Confederate made. After completing the work, the weapon would have been tested for functionality and then approved for re-issue by an inspector and marked with their respective stamp “A, F, Q, T, Z, D” before being shipped off for issuance in the Army of Northern Virginia. On the underside, forward of the trigger tang, is stamped the letter “Q”, which is faint but visible. It is the proper size, with an oval shape and squiggly tail. On the flat side opposite the lock are the initial “F I” and on the side of the butt stock is carved a large cross, also known as a crutch cross. Shipping & Insurance included. $1995.00
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A276. 38TH ILLINOIS PRESENTATION SWORD: This sword was presented to Lt. Col William F. Chapman 38th Illinois Infantry by his Friends. It is a standard Model 1850 Foot Officers sword with no maker or retailer marks. It has a tight hilt with a pommel cap that has additional chase work with a US flanked by 13 stars. The 31 1/2-inch blade is held tight with the original leather blade washer and has standard etching, which retains much original frosting, but with salt & pepper pitting on the blade. The leather scabbard is strong and has all mounts, which have detail chase work on the front. The top mount reserve has the presentation:
Presented to
Lt. Col
W. F. Chapman
38 th Ill Inf
By his friends
Lieutenant Chapman was severely wounded in the right arm near Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the Battle of Stone River on December 31, 1862 by a musket, or minnie ball. During the Battle of Chickamauga September 19th 1863, he was injured again with a gunshot wound for the second time to his right arm. Both injuries occurred while he led his troops in battle, and most likely in the arm which he carried his sword. On October 24, 1863, Chapman was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and would eventually take command of the 38th Illinois Infantry Regiment at Louisville on May 17, 1864; however, his command of the regiment was cut short due to his untimely death from disease on November 23, 1864 at Pulaski, TN. Shipping & Insurance, as well as the historical binder are included. $3400.00
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A249. ILLINOIS PRESENTATION - GERMAN SILVER HILT MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is a German Silver hilt Model 1850 Staff & Field Sword presented to an Illinois Captain in the 134th Infantry Regiment. The etched blade is worn out and has no decoration or maker's mark, but has a recessed brass "PROOF" escutcheon on the obverse ricasso. The silver grips are wrapped in gilded-brass wire. The guard is a half-basked style with pierced floral designs and the letters "US". The blued-metal scabbard has a brass throat, two mounting bands and drag. The obverse side of the mounting rings are decorated with floral designs; the obverse side of the drag features an engraved Federal shield, eagle, and "US". The reverse side of the upper mounting band is engraved:
Presented to
CAPt. J. Pike
Co. G. 134.Reg. Ill. Vol
by his fellow students
of the
University of Chicago
June 1, 1864
Joshua Pike was born at West Jefferson, Ohio in 1840. His family moved to Barry, Illinois. He was attending classes at the University of Chicago but set aside his studies to enlist in the Union army on May 31, 1864 and was commissioned a captain. He served in Co. G., 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry until he mustered out on October 25, 1864. He returned to the University of Chicago to complete his education. Condition: Very good. The blade has a smooth, gray patina with some scattered dark spots. The hilt has a dark patina. Moderate to heavy dents in the scabbard's drag. A binder with historical information is included, and shipping with insurance is included. $2900.00
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A288. AMES MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD - IDENTIFIED TO A WISCONSIN OFFICER: This Ames Model 1850 Staff & Field sword is identified to Lieutenant Colonel Joshua James Guppy, and it looks to have been taken from him when he was captured at the Battle of Buzzards Prairie on 11/03/1863. It is believed to have been a presentation sword, but the plaque was removed when the scabbard was Confederate refurbished with a flat black lacquer finish. Lt. Colonel Joshua James Guppy initials J. J. G. are engraved on pommel cap and top ring mount, and the presentation plaque removed with holes filled in, and a Confederate flat black lacquer finished. A detail search of the Civil War data base and the National Archived records found one and only one Staff and Field grade officers with the initial J.J.G. and that being Lieutenant Colonel Joshua James Guppy. He was commissioned into Field & Staff Wisconsin 10th Infantry on 9/13/1861, discharged for promotion on 7/25/1862 for a commissioned into Field & Staff Wisconsin 23rd Infantry, and Mustered Out on 7/4/1865. He Wounded on 11/03/1863 at the Battle of Buzzards Prairie and listed as a POW at Carrion Crow Bayou, LA. He would be promoted to Colonel on 7/25/1862 and Brigadier General on 3/13/1865 by Brevet. A 90-page binder of historical information is included, and shipping & insurance is free. $2800.00
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F498. SAVAGE NAVY REVOLVER - MARTIALLY MARKS: The Savage “Navy” self-cocking revolver is one of the weirdest, and possibly most ungainly handguns of the Civil War era, but also has one of the most recognizable profiles. The .36 caliber, 6-shot revolver had a 7” octagonal barrel and an innovative ring-cocking action and a moving gas seal cylinder. The gun featured a unique ring-shaped cocking lever inside the heart shaped trigger guard, which was used to advance the cylinder and cock the hammer. The shooter could then fire the gun with the traditional trigger. The gun was the final version of a family of self-cocking revolvers that were built upon the “Figure-8” design of JS North. Beyond its unique action, the gun was revolutionary in that was a “gas seal” revolver. The cylinder moved forward when the action cocked, and a recess in the chamber mouth engaged the tapered forcing cone at the rear of the barrel. The effect was a gas seal between the chamber and the barrel, which practically eliminated the loss of gas and pressure from the usual gap between the barrel and cylinder. This meant that the gas created from the ignition of the powder charge was more effectively converted into propulsion for the bullet. This increased the velocity of the bullet for a given powder charge over convectional revolver designs, which allowed much of the propulsive force to escape in the space between the cylinder and the barrel. With the coming of the Civil War, the need for revolvers outweighed any misgivings that the military may have had about the design, and the coveted contracts were almost immediately forthcoming. The state of Massachusetts procured 285 of the Savage revolvers early in the conflict. Additional arms were sold to military outfitters and New York based arms retailers like Schuyler, Hartley & Graham and William Syms & Brothers. Both of these companies sold Savage Navy revolvers to the US government during early 1862, for as much as $25 per gun. The Savage Revolving Firearms Company secured its first official US military contract directly with the US government on October 16, 1861. This contract called for Savage to deliver 5,000 pistols between October 1861 and March 1862 at the price of $20 per revolver. Another contract was received from the government in November of 1861 to supply an additional 5,000 revolvers, at $20 each, between November 1861 and May of 1862. Savage completed their initial contract in a timely fashion, but had trouble delivering the guns for the second contract on the agreed to schedule. The second contract was temporarily voided by the Ordnance Department, but after negotiating with Savage, an agreement was reached where the 4,500 guns from that contract would be delivered at the lower rate of $19.00 per pistol. The deliveries under the second contract were completed by July of 1862. Of the approximately 20,000 Savage “Navy” models produced during the Civil War, the US Ordnance Department took delivery of 11,384 of the guns, and the Navy took delivery of 1,126. The balance of approximately 8,500 guns were offered for civilian sale. The pistols saw significant field service during the war, and were issued to at least twenty-six different US cavalry regiments and were listed among the arms of some half dozen or more Confederate cavalry regiments. US volunteer cavalry regiments that were issued Savage Navy revolvers included the 6th, 10th & 13th Illinois, the 5th & 15th Kansas, 11th Kentucky, the 3rd, 4th & 7th Missouri, 7th New York 3rd Ohio, 7th Pennsylvania, 1st & 2nd Wisconsin, 1st Vermont and the Potomac Brigade. The revolvers were also issued to the 1st through 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry. The two regiments who carried the most Savages on their ordnance rolls were the 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry with 714 and the 2nd Wisconsin with 400.
This example of the Savage Revolving Firearms Company “Navy” Revolver is in GREAT condition overall. It is an extremely crisp and tight; 100% complete and correct; retains all original nipples; has a light brown-gray patina; and an outstanding set of original martially inspected grips that are correct and fit tight to the gun. These .36 caliber, six shot revolvers also had a reputation for being very temperamental mechanically, and finding one that is in perfect mechanical working order today is quite difficult. This pistol is mechanically excellent and functions exactly as it should in every way. As is typical of Savage Navy revolvers, the gun is serial numbered on the frame, under the grips and on the barrel under the loading lever. In this case, the serial number on the rearward portion of the right grip frame, under the right grip is 13607. The matching serial number 673 is present on the bottom of the barrel. The top strap of the revolver is clearly marked in three lines: SAVAGE R.F.A. Co. MIDDLETOWN, CT / H.S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856 / JANUARY 10 1859. MAY 15 1860. The markings are often light on these revolvers, so it is nice to see one where it is deep, crisp, and very clear. This revolver was recently discovered in Illinois and is fresh to the market. Shipping & Insurance is included. $2700.00
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A225. AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is an Ames Model 1850 Foot Officers sword with the original scabbard. The hilt is tight with traces of original gold wash, 100% original grip and wire and the original blade white buff blade washer. The blade is 30 3/8” long with frosty etching and an Ames pen etched maker mark in an oval, and block US. The 31 1/2" scabbard leather is in near-mint condition and the mounts are tight with a mellow light mustard patina. It this sword had 100% original gilt; it would be twice the value. Shipping & Insurance included. $1700.00
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A107. MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD – TOMES SONS & MELVAIN, & EMERSON & SILVER: The Model 1860 Staff Officers Sword was often carried by generals and their staff, but not by many front line combat officers. With its thin blade, it was not a fighting field sword, but a symbol of rank and position. There is a great image of General Hooker wearing this sword while seated on horseback. This sword was made by Emerson & Silver and retailed by Tomes Sons & Melvain located in New York city. The patina is matching on the entire hilt and scabbard; the guard has a little wiggle; the grip is 100% original and complete with thick twisted wire; and the etched diamond shaped blade has a few dark spots, but no pitting, and is both maker and retailer marked. The claim shell front guard has a great eagle facing towards the arrows, and the smaller reverse claim shell, which does not move, has beautiful chase work. The scabbard has matched brown patina; a brass throat, two top brass mounts with brass rings, and a simple designed brass drag. Also, there is traces of gold wash on these parts. War time versions of the Model 1860 Staff sword always have top single ring mounts and a simple plain drag. Here is a great example of a Civil War period sword carried by a staff officers. $800.00
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C564. CONFEDERATE BRASS HILTED P53 CAVALRY SWORD: Thousands of Pattern-1853 Cavalry sabers were purchased by the Confederate government during the Civil War, and shipped to neutral ports of Bermuda, Havana or Nassau. Here they were reloaded into swift moving blockade-running ships, which under cover of darkness slipped into Confederate controlled ports. Like the Enfield rifles imported by the Confederacy, most were unmarked and cannot be positively identified as Confederate used. However, there are a few ways to identify the Confederate import sabers. This one is marked MOLE on the blade’s spine and features a brass guard, which is also MOLE marked. The mark on the guard is normally not visible since it is under the blade washer, but on this saber the washer is missing. This saber can be identified as Confederate because the British used only iron guards for their own troops since brass is softer and easily deformed. Subsequently it was less expensive, and like the Courtney and Tennent marked cutlass’s brass guards, which the Confederacy purchased. Combined this with those that have been identified to Confederate Cavalrymen leaves no doubt as to this being a Confederate saber. Also, the Federal Government did not buy this saber design. The guard on this saber is in excellent condition with no breaks or dents, and the pressed leather grip is in mint condition. The MOLE marked blade is free of rust or pitting, and was period sharpened. The scabbard is compete with the original throat piece and screws; ring mounts and rings, and has a few minor dents. Overall, an excellent of a Confederate brass guard, MOLE marked, Pattern-1853 saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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C411. BOYLE, GAMBLE & MCFEE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD: This is an artillery short sword made by Boyle, Gamble & McFee of Richmond, Virginia. The sword is in excellent condition with a bright original blade; tight hilt; original scabbard with both copper-brass mounts and fits perfect to the blade. The scabbard is strong though it has some surface leather loss. The blade has period sharpening with a few minor nicks and some areas of dark spots, but no rust or pitting. Shipping & Insurance is included. $3900.00
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C583. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - COURTNEY AND TENNENT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: This is a Confederate Naval cutlass made by Robert Mole, Birmingham, England and sold to the South. It is complete with the original scabbard. Mole was an exporter who supplied military goods and swords to the Confederate central government through the importer Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, SC. It has a brass cavalry style guard with a checkered pressed leather grip. The iron blade is retailer marked “Courtney & Tennent / Charleston SC.” on the left ricasso and “MOLE” on the top edge of the blade, just below the guard. The cutlass blade is 19 1/2” long, double-edged, 1 3/4” wide at the grip and has a single, tapering fuller on each side; and a pleasing, mottled medium dark gray-brown patina with no rust or pitting. The edge appears to have been period sharpened. The hilt is tight with an even dark brown mustard patina, and retains the original blade washer. The top branch on both the cutlass and brass guard saber were prone to cracking and braking, and this top branch was period removed. The workmanship is so well done that one would think it was casted without the top branch. The original scabbard has both brass mounts and the leather is strong with expected crazing, but the back seam is open. This is a very fine example of a Confederate cutlass that saw service during the American Civil War. Shipping & Insurance included. $5900.00
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