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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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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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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 ˝-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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U813. MODEL 1833 DRAGOON SABER, 1834 DATED: This is one of the most elusive examples of the Model 1833 Dragoon Saber besides those issued to Southern States. It is the 1834 dated saber with United States Dragoon, which is etched on the blade. The original government contract called for 1000 sabers with scabbard to be delivered by November 1. 1834, which Ames completed. The sabers delivered in 1834, 1835 and 1836 were etched United States Dragoon, and those delivered in 1837 and 1839 were etching United Stated. This example is the enlisted version with the steel scabbard. The grip is missing the original dragoon wire and 50% original leather. The blade washer is original and the 34-inch blade is bright with the maker mark faint but readable: N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield 1834. The inspector mark is under the blade washer and the marking is hard to photograph but readable with magnification. The scabbard is the correct lighter version with the split rings and has proper marks on the drag with a nice brown patina. $1700.00
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“Bright and Beautiful”
A296. HORSTMANN STAFF & FIELD SWORD, HEAVILY CURVED BLADE – PENNSYLVANIA VERBAL IDENTIFICATION: I acquired this sword from the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg, Pa. with a verbal pronounce it belong to a Captain C. W. Forrester. Research shows there was a Charles W. Forrester who served in “G” Co. Pennsylvania 21st Infantry 9/15/1862 - 9/30/1862; “F” Co Pennsylvania 84th Infantry 10/1/1862 – 1/13/1865; and “G” Co. Pennsylvania 57th Infantry 1/13/1865. He served as a Lieutenant, Adjutant, and Captain. However, his name does not appear of the sword and I cannot attribute his history to it. None the less, the sword is in amazing condition and does have an unusual, and some would say strange, inscription on the inside guard. The sword is a Horstmann Staff & Field sword with a heavily curved blade and the hilt is tight with a mustard patina and 100% original shark skin grip and dragoon triple copper wire. On the inside of the guard is etched the phrase “Bright and Beautiful,” to which its meaning is unknown. It is strange that there are no other marks to clarify its significance leaving us to speculate that it is nothing more than a description of the sword. The etching is bright with 100% original frosting, and is period sharpened indication it was carried. The scabbard is bright steel with all original mounts. There it is! Shipping & Insurance included. $2800.00*****************************************************************************************************************************
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A312. RUBY EYE EAGLE QUALLION, GERMAN SILVER HILT - MODEL 1850 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD: This is a ruby eye eagle quillion, German silver hilt made by Collins & Co. Hartford CT. It is the large guard without the US. The brass hilt has a pleasing patina that matches the mounts on the scabbard, and the German Silver grip retains all original wire and has a light gray patina showing the underlying brass on the high points. This original red felt blade washer is intact, but show wear. The blade is maker marked Collins & Co. Hartford Conn 1862 and had beautiful etching that runs 24 inches towards the tip. There is some original frosting under the light gray patina which make the etching POP. The scabbard is complete with all mounts and the steel retains the original finish. Shipping & Insurance included. $2600.00
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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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