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A245. 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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A113. CIVIL WAR - MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD, EMERSON & SILVER: The Civil War Model 1860 Staff Officers' sword is a sword used by officers of the Staff and General Officers, but because of its smaller size and lighter weight, many officers continued to carry the older Model 1850 Staff & FIeld sword in combat. As a result, Civil War period 1860 Staff Officers' swords are quite scarce compaired to the post war version. The majority of Civil War versions have a reverse turn-down claim shell, and a plain scabbard with top single-ring mounts and a plain simple drag. Post war version all have a double-ring top mount; a center ring mount; an ornate decorated drag; and a fancy reveral claim shell or none at all.
This is a high-grade Civil War period Model 1860 Staff Officer sword made by Emerson & Silver, New Jersey. The hilt has a horn gripwith original twisted wire with a turn-down counter guard. It retains 95% plus
original gold wash and is tight. The blade has the Emerson & Silver Key-Stone
maker marks and has original frosty etching. The scabbard is bright steel with
all original mounts and twisted rope rings, and the plan drag shows some wear
indicating the sword was carried. Shipping and Insurance included. $1500.00
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A114. CIVIL WAR - MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS' SWORD: The Civil War Model 1860 Staff Officers' sword is a sword used by officers of the Staff and General Officers, but because of its smaller size and lighter weight, many officers continued to carry the older Model 1850 Staff & FIeld sword. As a result, Civil War period 1860 Staff Officers' swords are quite scarce compaired to the post war version. The majority of Civil War versions have a reverse turn-down claim shell, and a plain scabbard with top single-ring mounts and a plain simple drag. Post war version all have a double-ring top mount, a center ring mount, an ornate decorated drag, and a fancy reveral claim shell, or none at all.
This example in an early French import with the Amercan Eagle on the front and a turn down reverse claim shell, and the correct scabbard for the Civil War. It is most likely and early war version retailed before others were produced by American makers and as such is very scarce. Shipping and Insurance included. $850.00
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U987. MODEL
1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD, LARGE HIGH-GRADE HILT & BRASS PLATED STEEL SCABBARD:
This is a Model 1850 Foot
Officers sword with a large High-Grade hilt, which some considered Staff
& Field. The hilt is a higher quality designed often
found on special order swords retailed by dealers like Tiffany, Ball &
Black, Bailey & Co. and Horstman; and is larger than the standard
version with more detail & design, and a fancy pommel cap. This grip
retains 95% original shark skin and 100% original twisted wire; the
blade is maker marked F.H within a dot oval for F. Horster, Solingen and it has
very strong etching with some original frosting under a gray patina. The
scabbard is brass plated steel and firmly fits the blade, and is very unusual and
no doubt was a special order. Since these photos were taken, the blade washer has fallen off and is no longer present. Shipping & Insurance included.$1700.00
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A176. SAUERBIER MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is a M1850 Staff
& Field sword with an unmarked and unetched Sauerbier blade. The hilt is
tight; has a high nob pommel cap; 100% original shark skin grip and wire, and
the original blade washer. The original brown finished scabbard retains all
original mounts and screws with a fancy drag. The sword shows evidence of being
carried but not abused. Shipping &
Insurance included.$1400.00
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U949. M1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD –
HORSTMANN. This is a M1832 Foot Artillery Short Sword. The blade design is similar to that made
by Ames and is unmarked. The hilt is casted brass with no rivets and has
casting flaws common to the sword, and retains the original leather blade
washer. The scabbard is complete with some leather lose, but retains both brass
mounts and is very solid. Early collectors mistakenly identified these as Confederate
because of the crude casting, but these are believed to have been retained
by Horstmann of Philadelphia. Shipping &
Insurance included.
$975.00
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A127. AMES
M1850 FOOT OFFICER SWORD – UNMARKED:
This is an unmarked example of
the Ames M1850 Foot Officers sword. As a manufactory, Ames often sold unmarked
examples of swords to smaller dealers and shops for resale. When you do a
side-by-side comparison with a marked examples you see all the Ames characteristics.
The hilt is tight with 95% original gold wash. The grip and twisted wire are
100% original and complete, and the original white buff leather blade washer
holds the frosty blade tight. The leather scabbard is complete with all original
mounts with some gilt still on the top two ring mounts, and there crazing, but
the scabbard is strong. $2300.00
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A168. SAUERBIER FOOT OFFIERS’ SWORD – FLAME MOUNT
SCABBARD: Sauerbier produced a variety of unique
swords, and also fabricated many from parts purchased from other manufacturers
and retailers, who did the same with Sauerbier parts. This sword has a high-grade
hilt; a Sauerbier pommel cap; original shark skin grip and triple-strand wire; Sauerbier
blade washer; a faintly etched blade of unknown origin; and a Sauerbier leather
scabbard with their unique flame designed mounts. Shipping and insurance
included. $1500.00
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U963. WESTERN FRONTIER / INDIAN WAR
PERIOD - CLIP POINT BOWIE: This is a Western Frontier – Indian War period Clip-point
Bowie, which was made from a #12 meat cleaver made by H. Ehrlich & Son / St.
Joseph Mo. as marked on the blade. A blacksmith did an outstanding job converting a meat cleaver into a
large fighting knife with a strong leather sheath. H. Ehrlich & Son may have been in business
during the Civil War, but can only find a commercial date of 1870. The knife
is 17 1/2 inches long with a 6-inch walnut slabbed grip; 5-inch S-Guard; 11 1/4
X 2 3/8-inch-wide blade with a 5 ˝ inch clip-point. The blade has great filing
marks and was period sharpened, and there are filling marks on the wood where
it was shaped. A steel cross-guard and ferrule were added and have matching
patina to the blade. The grip is tight with two original steel pins. The sheath
fits perfect to the blade, has 100% stitching and three period brass rivets.
The patina is simply great! Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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U977. EMERSON & SILVER MADE – MILLER & CO. NEW
YORK RETAILED SILVER PLATED NON-REGULATION OFFICERS SWORD: This Non-Regulation Officers sword was
made by Emerson & Silver and retailed by Miller & Company, New York. There
are several features that identify the maker as Emerson & Silver; the grip
shape, the Keystone mark on the blade, the tulip shape scabbard throat piece
and the numbering on the mounts. The sword is high-grade with silver plated
hilt and back strap and the silver-plated mounts and the fancy drag. The grip
is 98% original shark skin with triple strand wire, and the original white buff
leather washer hold the blade tight. The
blade is marked Miller & Co. New York with two etched panners with some
pitting near the tip. The scabbard is complete with all mounts and screws, and
detailed chase work. Emerson & Silver where in business 1860-1865 and had a
New York City office 1860-1864. Miller (John) & Co. New York where in business
1863-1868 and sold presentation grade swords. It is rare to find a Miller
retailed sword, especially one which it silver plated. $2600.00
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U983. MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER - MEXICAN WAR – CIVIL WAR: This is an early Model 1840 Cavalry Officers saber that is maker marked “W.S & C” for Wilhelm Schmolz & Co. Solingen. He was in business from 1813 – 1861, which makes this both a Mexican War and early Civil War saber, and is very rare. Another indication it is an early saber is the plain symple etching. The etched panels depict panoplies of arms and flags, mixed with floral scrolls, drums and canons, and a center panel with the words “Damast Stahl” (Damask Steel) or Damascus steel. Interestingly, the etched motifs do not have a “US”, “Eagle” or “E Pluribus Unum” anywhere on the blade. This is similar to the early Horstman Cavalry Officer sabers. Most unusual is the original clip-point tip. The guard is very ornate with chase work on both sides of each branch, and the inside of the guard, and a fancy pommel cap with a US shield and an ornate chased worked top. The grip retains 100% original shark skin grip and triple-stand gold washed wire. The German Silver scabbard is complete with all fancy mounts, both rings and screws, and brass throat piece; and retain much original gold wash. This is a wonderful example of and early Model 1840 Cavalry Officers sword. Shipping & Insurance included.$2500.00
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