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U159. M1840 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABER: This is a P.D.L. Model 1840 Cavalry Saber. It is in great shape. The hilt has a nice patina; the grip is 100% shark-skin with twisted dragoon wire. The 33 7/8� blade retains its original bright finish with crisp etching; US on one side and the Eagle on the other. The scabbard has a nice patina, and is dent free. There is a little movement in the hilt since the leather washer is all but gone, and there are some minor nicks to the blade. This is a great looking Officers� saber! $2150.00

U169. FORT WAGNER - MASSACHUSETTS IDENTIFIED M1850 FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD: This unmarked imported M1850 Foot Officer's sword is identified to Lt.. Parmenas E. Wheeler of "The New England Guards" "Co. H 24th Massachusetts Infantry. The sword has a brass hilt and what appears to be a German Silver grip with double strand wire. The 31 1/2" blade is un-etched and has a double fuller. The leather top-stitch scabbard is solid, but has some shrinkage and the drag is loose. On the middle ring mount are two period tags identifying the sword to Lt. Wheeler. With the sword is included a binder with copies of his military history, as well as the units history. Wheeler initially enlisted as an assistant commissary sergeant and was promoted to 2nd Lt. on 1 Aug, 1862 , and to 1st Lt. 7 March 1864. He was mustered out 12 Nov,1864 as 1st Lt. of Company "H." His unit saw service in the battles of Roanoke Island, New Berne, Tranter's Creek, Kinston, Whitehall, Secessionville, Fort Wagner, Port Walthal Junction, Swift Creek Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff and Petersburg. During my research, I found him mentioned by name as being present/involved during the seige of Fort Warner. $2175.00

U203. CHINA MARINE IDENTIFIED USMC M1875 OFFICER'S SWORD: This is USMC M1875 Officer's sword, which is dealer marked "Jacob Reed's Son's," and in outstanding condition. It is only missing one right-side revet. Bezdek's book list "Jacob Reed's Son's" as being in business 1877-1880, but I suspect a little later because the etching on the blade matched the early 20th century. Also, the sword is identified to "Harvey Earl Dahlgren." Harvey Earl Dahlgren enlisted in 1926 (as a private) and got his commission in 1930. He served mostly in guard units in the states and briefly was stationed at a NAS. He may have at one point been an aviation student, but volunteered for China service. While serving in China, he died of disease (reported as May 27, 1933). He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. At the time he was a member of Company ''C'', 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, MCEF, Shanghai, China. $995.00

U237. NON-REGULATION STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS� SWORD: This is a high end Non-Regulation Staff &Field Officers sword. The brass hilt has a rare design with Lady Columbia hold a shield with �US� on it and Eagle clutching her staff. This hilt is tight with Shark-skin grip and triple strand wire. The blade is Clauberg marked and mirror bright with crisp etching. The scabbard is steel with brass mounts and a brass drag. This is a rare design and not often seen. $3600.00

U296. M1852 NAVAL OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a M1852 Naval Officer's sword with its original steal scabbard. These sword are often found with a leather or shark-skin covered wood scabbard, and rarely seen with this style scabbard. The 28" blade is marked Horstmann & Son Philadelphia, Iron Proof, and has the Civil War period Gebruder Weyersberg Kings Head stamp, and retains the original white buff leather washer. The blade is bright with great etching and no rust, nicks or blemishes. The hilt has great patina with 100% original shark-skin grip and wire, and is tight. The steel scabbard is dent free with all original mounts and screws.

U310.RARE HEINISCH BOWIE KNIFE: This is a rare American Bowie knife by the noted American Cutler Rochus Heinisch, of Newark, New Jersey. American Bowie knives are very rare; many times rarer than Sheffield Bowies that dominated the U.S. market place in the early to mid-1800s. Heinish Bowie knives are extremely rare; and according to Bill Williamson, all appear to have been made in the 1850's. There are very few known specimens that have surfaced to date. This Bowie knife measures 13 1/2" in overall length, and is a handful of Knife; a heavy, full sized Bowie weighing nearly a pound (15 oz.). The 8" clip blade x 1 1/16" wide x from 3/32" thick stock has a 4 1/8" false edge on top, with the ricasso being hot stamped, "R. HEINISH". The blade tang extends through the end of the hilt and is capped off with a threaded brass nut. The blade has been period sharpening, and retains it's original blade shape with a full tip. There are no nicks to the blade when running your finger over the edge. There are a few areas of light black spots on the blade, as can be expected, but overall, the blade is in excellent condition. The 3 5/8" wide integral S shaped cross guard and ferrule, as well as the 5 3/8" long birds head hilt, are made from separate Iron castings, and the cross guard and hilt are tight and rigid. The hilt is incised with dozens of lozenge shaped indentation's that appear to have been ground into the hilt to help with the grip of this heavy Bowie, and slightly lighten it. There are good traces of the original black Japanning inside these incisions. This knife was located in California, which accounts for the scabbard. It is not original to the knife, but is a 19th century scabbard for a California knife. A nearly identical Heinish Bowie knife with a 12 5/8" blade and brass mounted sheath sold in an April 2006 auction for $9,080 (around $10K including buyer's premium, tax (S/H).

In the famous William R. Williamson article on Heinish Bowies, he states that the name of R. Heinisch can be added to the select little group of American cutlers who made Bowie and fighting type knives of quality.He writes about Rochus Heinish, Jr. (son of New Jersey cutler Rochus Heinish Sr,) who was a Lieutenant in Company A of the Union forces during the U.S. Civil War. As an officer of the 26th Regiment of New Jersey Infantry Volunteers, he was involved in a charge of Confederate forces by crossing the Rappahannock river, 3 miles south of the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 5th, 1863. A copy of this article from the Gun Report in 1972 will be provided to the purchaser of this Bowie knife. Here is an oppurtunity to own a Rare American made Civil War period bowie knife. A nearly identical Heinish Bowie knife with a 12 5/8" blade and brass mounted sheath sold in an April 2006 auction for $9,080 (around $10K including buyer's premium, tax (S/H). $5250.00

U313. ROBY M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a Roby M1850 Foot Officers' sword with a screamer of a blade. It is Roby etch marked, and retains 100% of its frosting on the entire blade with a few dark spots near the tip. It also has the original blade washer. The hilt retains much original gold wash with some areas of darkness on the inside guard. The scabbard is original to the sword with Roby markings on the throat piece. It retains all original brass mounts with the original screws. The scabbard is strong, but does have some crazing. This is one of the best of the best, and will be hard to improve upon the blade! $3150.00

U315. RARE - W.G. MINTZER, M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD: This is a M1850 Foot Officers' sword from W.G.Mintzer, Philadelphia, PA. During the Civil War Mintzer sold M1850 Foot Officers' swords with blade that were both purchased locally from Emerson & Silver as well as from overseas makers. This saber has no marking on the spine of the blade and is most likely "US" made. The hilt is tight with 100% shark-skin and double-strand wire, and great original patina. The blade retains the original red felt washer, is nick free, with much original frosting and a few dark spots, but no rust or pitting. The blade is etched "US" and an eagle, and dealer marked "MINTZER PHILDA," which is rare to find. Also rare, is to find it in a metal scabbard, which fits perfectly. The scabbard has a dark attic patina and retains the original mounts that have great patina. It did a great job protecting the blade! It is missing a screw in each mount, but the mounts are tight with no movement. Not an Ames or Roby, but a very rare dealer mark to find. $2300.00

U323. BRITISH PATTERN 1822 OFFICERS' SABER with FISH TAIL POMMEL: This saber is German made and dates from the 1850s through the Civil War and is often shown in period Civil War photographs of officers in the cavalry, infantry and artillery. The 33" blade has the Gebruder Weyersberg "King's Head" and the W.H. Horstmann markings, and is deeply etched and lots of original frosting. The hilt is tight with all original sharkskin and copper wire, and the scabbard is dent free. It has never been cleaned and retains its original look. Simply the best example I have ever seen and is in near-mint condition! I have seen lesser quality examples in the $1900-$2100 range, but this is available for less. $1775.00

U324. M1850 FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD; BOSTON RETAILER: This is a M1850 Foot Officers' sword sold by a rare Boston retailer. It is maker marked "Clauberg", and retailer marked "Palmer & Bachelders Boston", which is faint but readable under magnification. The sword is in great condition. The hilt has a unique design much different from an Ames or Horstmann sword, and is tight. The black leather grip is 100% complete and was made to have a sharkskin appearance, and the double strand brass wire is 100% original. The blade retains the original white buff washer, and is nick and dent free. The etching is deep and crisp with one panel with "US" and the other with the "spread eagle." The scabbard is complete and strong with some minor crazing, and it has all the original mounts with the screws. The top two mount have a fancy design on the band. $1950.00

U326. KENTUCKY (UNION) OFFICERS PRESENTATION STAFF & FIELD SWORD: What a rare find, a presentation sword belonging to a Kentucky Union officers! This swords was presented to Lieutenant Frank A. Black of Company I, 23rd Kentucky Infantry Regiment.

It is a high-grade Model 1850 Staff & Field sword with a red garnet eye eagle guillon, brass grip, and a brown metal scabbard with very nice brass-chased mounts. It is a Clauberg design except for the Collins & Co. dated 1862 blade. The hilt is tight with area of gold wash still visible. The quillon still retains the two original ruby garnets. The 32" blade still has the original red wool washer, and is in great shape with no nicks or pitting. In fact, it still has much original frosting, and the etching is some of the best I have seen! Each side of the blade has etching which covers 24" of the blade: Cross Flags, US, Eagle and fancy designs. The brown metal scabbard retains all original chased mounts with the reverse side of the top mount having the presentation "Co I 23d Ky to Lt. F.A. Black." The drag show a unique battle field repair in that a replacement drags was brazed on top of the original drag. Such a repair indicates that this officers most assuredly carried this sword in combat.

Initial research shows that Frank A. Black was a lawyer who enlisted in 1/2/1862 and was commissioned into "I" Co. Ky 23rd Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lt 5/20/1863 and Capt. 6/17/1863, and resigned 01/26/1864. Mustered sheets document him being wounded during the Battle of Stone's River/Murfreesboro. Additionally, he is mentioned by name in several combat reports. I have obtained a complete copy of his miltary record, which will accompany the sword. $4850.00

U328. M1850 STAFF & FIELD, PRESENTATION GRADE � EAGLE QUILLON, DAMASCUS BLADE: This is a high-grade silver hilt �Eagle Quillon� M1850 Staff & Field sword with a rare �Damascus� blade. It is believed to be a sword fabricated by Emerson & Silver using a �Clauberg� guard and a �F. Poeter� blade. The hilt retains muck of its original gold wash and had an eagle quill on with ruby eyes. The grip is German silver with a fancy design and triple-strand wire. The white buff blade washer is original, and the �Damascus� blade is marked with the initial �F.P.� and a �Rabbits Head� for F. Poeter. The blade is in excellent shape with very light pitting marks near the tip, and beautifully gold inlayed etched panels. One panel has a spread eagle with �E. Pluribus Unum� and the other with �U.S.� and Constitution - Liberty.� The scabbard is silver plated with brass mounts with generous amounts of gold wash remaining. This is a presentation grade sword, but not presented. It is in great shape and will be hard to improve upon. $10,000

U329. PRESENTATION PEARL HANDLED INTER BELLUM PERIOD * MILITIA OFFICERS SWORD: This is an Ames Inter Bellum Period * Militia officers sword presented to Sargt. WM. H. Saunders. I have located this militia soldier, and he was a member of the Washington Light infantry: Boston Mass. This sword most likely was a gift when he was promoted to the officers ranks. The Boston Almanac for the year 1851 lists W. H. Saunders in K Company � Washington Light Infantry, First regiment of Light Infantry as a Lieutenant. I also found him listed as a painter by trade and a member the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. This sword is and Ames Militia Officers sword etched on the ricasso �N.P. Ames/Cutler/Springfield. The 31� etched blade is in outstanding condition with a little salt & pepper staining! The knight�s head pommel is on a fancy pearl grip, gilded brass guard. There is a small piece of pearl missing. The chain guard is original and complete. The scabbard has a great brown patina with outstanding chase work, and engraved �Presented to Sargt. Wm.H. Saunders by the Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates of the Washington Light Infantry/K.� I am listing it below its appraised value $2300-$2500. $2195.00

Arizona Swords
David LaSlavic
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