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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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A130. MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD W. CLAUBERG: This is a Model 1852 Naval Officers sword made be W. Clauberg, Solingen. The sword shows wear, but is in great condition with a tight hilt; 100% original white shark-skin grip and triple wire; the original red felt blade washer; a strong and complete scabbard with all original mounts; and a frosty blade with deep etching, though it has some areas of salt & pepper dark spots. The top mount has some movement, but the middle and drag are tight. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1400.00
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Non-Commission Officer M1821 sword variant
U797. RARE - M1821 SWORD, NON - COMMISSION OFFICER VARIANT: This Model 1821 sword is a Non-Commission Officer variant. The hilt is the M1821 officer design compete with the original leather grip and wire, and a 30-inch by 1 1/8-inch blade maker marked Clauberg with the standing knight. The blade is etched with an eagle clutching an E Pluribus Unum ribbon and a cannon and shield on the opposite side. What makes this sword a non-commission officer variant is the scabbard. It is 30 ½-inches long with a brass drag and frog-carry throat piece. This is a scarce sword to find. Shipping & Insurance included. $1200.00
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A114. HORSTMANN MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER SHORT BLADE: This is a Horstmann M1840 Cavalry with the 31 Ό inch blade as described in John Thillmanns book Civil War Cavalry & Artillery saber pages 216-222. The hilt is tight and the grip is 100% original with triple twisted wire. The pommel cap has a trumpet-like appearance and the inside quillion is plain. The blade has strong etching and is Horstmann retailer marked, and is held tight with the original blade washer. The scabbard is original to the saber and has brass rings and mounts, and there is a dent near the drag that has the appearance of a bullet strike. All the brass has a deep pleasing patina. This pattern saber pre-dates the Civil War by 20 years and saw continuous use well after the war. Shipping & Insurance is free. $1500.00
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A153. TIFFANY - M1850 FOOT
OFFICER SWORD: This is a Model 1850 Foot
Officer Sword retailed by Tiffany of New York. It is an import Civil War sword marked "PDL" for Peter D. Luneschloss of Solingen. It is in great condition
and complete with the original scabbard. The hilt is tight and the grip retains
100% original sharkskin and twisted wire, and the original red felt blade
washer holds the blade tight in place. The blade is PDL maker marked with the letter E and the ribbon WARRANTED
TO CUT WROUGHT IRON on one side, and the Tiffany New York retailer mark on other. Both the
US and Eagle center panels are crisp with much original frosting, and the blade is
bright and never sharpened. The scabbard is strong with expected crazing and
has all original mounts and screws. On the reverse side above the middle mount is the name F.DEECKEN over NEW YORK. He was a maker of leather goods in NY and was in business only a short number of years. Marked scabbards are rare!
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A159. P. S. JUSTICE CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER - SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM RETAILED: One of the rarest early Civil War cavalry officers sabers are those made by P.S. Justice, Philadelphia, and to date there are less than a dozen known examples. Thought this one is not maker marked, it is easily identified as a P.S. Justice saber by its unique configuration. It has all the traits of a Justice officers saber: plain pommel cap and guard; sharkskin grip with one strand of twisted brass wire; a scabbard with a brass tulip throat and thin ornate & fancy ring mounts and drag. Normally, a Justice blade is plain, but this one is etched and retailer marked by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York; making it even more rare! Shipping and Insurance included. $1900.00
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A215. RARE- AMES OPEN FACE - MODEL 1821 SWORD: Noted author John H. Thillmann Civil War Army Sword identifies this sword as an Ames Non-Regulation French Infantry Officers sword, Model 1821. This sword has an open guard, leather grip and a scabbard with ring supports attached to the brass mounts, but no ring-bands. It is Ames maker marked, but the blade is void of the standard US etching. This etching is faint, but visible. The hilt is tight, the original blade washer is intact, and the Ames marked scabbard is strong with all brass mounts and steel screws. There is a theory that this style sword was produced for the Southern market since Ames was shipping blades south prior to the outbreak of the war. In fact, many Confederate made swords are similar in style, and this sword design may have been the template copied by makers such as Boyle & Gamble. This is an extremely rare sword! $2300.00
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A234. RARE - EAGLE MEDALLION - STEEL GUARD NON- REGULATION FOOT OFFICER SWORD: This is an rare example of an Eagle Medallion Steel Guard Non-Regulation Foot Officers sword. This style hilt is seldom seen, and there are known altered Confederate examples; however, this is the Union version with the American Eagle medallion in the center. The hilt is tight and has an even patina; the grip has a little wear and is tight with 100% original wire; the blade is firm with the original leather blade washer; and the etching is light but visible. The scabbard has an even brown patina and shows wear on the drag, which indicates the sword saw service. Shipping & Insurance included. $1250.00
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A290. NON-REGULATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD - MINT CONDITION: This is a mint condition Non-Regulation Foot Officers sword. The steel guard and scabbard have a totally untouched and even brown patina that is simply beautiful. The bright frosty blade is held tight with the original red felt blade washer, and the etched panels are mint. There is no maker mark but the top of the spin is marked IRON PROOF. The scabbard is den free and minty. If you are looking for the best example this might be it. Shipping & Insurance is free. $1300.00 *****************************************************************************************************************************
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A294. HIGH-GRADE ENGLISH PATTERN NON-REGULATION STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD: This is a rare example of an English Pattern Non-Regulation Staff & Field Officers Sword with a shark-skin covered wood scabbard. The large gold wash basket hilt is tight with 100% original gold, shark-skin grip, and twisted wire. The original red leather blade washer holds the gold washed blade tight. There is a starburst with a brass PROOF dish at the base; gold etched script US and an American eagle. The scabbard is complete with all mounts, but is missing all but one screw. Still all mounts are tight. This is an extremely rare pattern sword and is missing from most advance collections. The photos do not do the sword justice. Shipping & Insurance included. $5900.00
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A313. AMES MODEL 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY
SWORD - 1835: Ames produced the Model 1832 Foot Artillery
sword from 1832 and stopped in 1856 and just prior to the outbreak of the Civil
War, the Ordnance Department placed and order in 1858 for 1000 swords that was
filled in 1860, and a second order for 1000 in 1861 which was cancelled
after only 300 swords were delivered in 1862. This order was cancelled because
the Ordnance Department determined they had enough in inventory. If fact, they would
refurbish many older swords by buffing out the blade and adding new scabbard. This
is one of those swords. It is dated 1835 which is the most common production
date.
The blade was period re-buffed causing the inspection and maker mark to be faint, but readable, and a newer period scabbard was added. This is why the patina on the hilt and scabbard mounts are different. The sword hilt is inspection and Ordnance Department marked on the underside of the cross guard. The scabbard shows wear and there is some leather loss above the drag, but it is strong and retains both mounts and all the pins. This is a fine example of an Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery sword which saw service during the Civil War. Shipping & Insurance included. $1150.00
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A315. CLAUBERG HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION QUALITY SILVER GRIP CAVALRY SABER: This is a Clauberg High Grade Presentation quality Silver Grip cavalry saber. It once was in the Kevin Hofmann collection and the hilt is featured on page 153 of Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers by John H. Thillmann. It has the less common fluted silver grip with un-shucked corn. It is in near-mint condition with 100% gold wash on the hilt; 95% original silver on the grip with brass visible on the high points; original red leather blade washer; and a mint Clauberg blade with frosty etching with a center panel Deeds Not Words and on the other side an American Eagle and US. The scabbard is 100% original with all mounts retaining 100% gold wash and retention screws. Shipping & Insurance included. $5900.00
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A318. AMES MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD
OFFICERS SWORD DATES & INSPECTED 1862: This is an
Ames Model 1850 Staff & Field sword which is part of the U.S. Ordnance Department contract purchased in
1862. The contract was canceled on May 24,
1862 and the total delivery was only 229, of which 162 were delivered in 1862.
This is one of those 162. The hilt is tight will 100% original grip and twisted
wire and nearly 90% ++ original gold was. The blade is Ames maker marked,
inspection marked J.H and dated 1862. The etching is very frosty and strong
with a few areas of light spotting and it has period sharpening and a few minor
knicks. The scabbard is missing the throat piece and the internal wood liners,
but overall is in great shape with much original gold wash on all mounts and undented
blue finished scabbard. Martially Inspected Ames Model 1850 Staff
& Field Officers sword are rare and hard to find, and this one is in great
shape only missing the scabbard throat piece. Shipping & Insurance
included. $2400.00
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CLICK THE BELOW IMAGE TO SEE THE REAL & FAKE DIFFERENCE
A320. AMES MODEL - 1832 SHORT FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD - 1839: This is an original Ames Model 1832 Short Foot Artillery sword 1839 dated.
As many know, House of Sword used this specific year to copy when they produced the FAKE example of this short sword. I will point out the difference so you can tell a real from a FAKE.
This sword is in great condition! The hilt, which is casted in two parts and brazed together, has a great brown-mustard patina. Under magnification, you can see the casting seam. The FAKES are one solid grip with no seam. The eagle in the pommel has a thinner neck, where the FAKE is wider and almost chicken-like beak. The real rivets are steel and often have a brown patina, where as the FAKE has a zinc-base metal which often has a pot-metal white look.
The maker and inspection marks are very important! The real sword has an eagle with pointy wing tips, a well-defined center shield and thin neck, and the FAKE has a deformed looking bird. The Ames maker mark on an original sword is not a strong strike because the die was old and worn. As a result, not all letters are crisp or uniform. The FAKE has incorrect font and is too uniform and even. The inspection mark and date on an original sword have the 1839 and inspector initial center justified, where as the FAKE has all lines life justified, meaning the U S 1 W are all to the left. Finally, the scabbard. The real scabbard has heavier reenforced leather and the FAKE has leather that is thinner. You will notice the difference when you pinch the scabbard. Real is firm, the FAKE is soft.
The scabbard on this sword is strong and has expected crazing, which is not often seen on a FAKE. This scabbard has all original rivets and is MS marked for the state of Massachusetts. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1500.00
If you would like to purchase a HOS fake example so you can show others the difference. $150.00
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