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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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A117. 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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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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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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A207. CLAUBERG MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: Here is a very affordable Civil War Cavalry Officers saber. This is a Clauberg Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Officer saber, which were carried by Union Cavalry Officers in both the Mexican-American & American Civil War. This example show wear, but not abuse, and is in great condition. The brass hilt and pommel cap have a pleasing patina, and the ray-skin grip shows wear and is missing some of the smaller side wire, but retains 100% original copper dragoon wire. The blade washer is missing; however, the saber is tight. The blade is triple Clauberg maker make, which is extremely rare: W. CLAUBERG SOLINGEN stamped on the left side; W. CLAUBERG SOLINGEN etched on the right side; and Clauberg KNIGHT Stamp. The spin of the blade is etched IRON PROOF. The body of the original scabbard has a nice even brown patina with brass rings and mounts, and the drag shows wear. It also has the original throat piece with the original retention rivet. The blade was never sharpened and the etching is strong, but shows some wear. Overall, this is a great example of a Model 1840 Cavalry Officers saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $975.00
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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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A224. EMERSON & SILVER - PRESENTATION GRADE DAMASCUS STEEL SILVER HILT STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is a presentation grade silver hilt staff & field sword with a Damascus steel blade. The hilt and scabbard design are associated with Emerson & Silver, Trenton, New Jersey. The hilt is the large basket style guard with a center medallion with and America Eagle clutching a shield, and a stand of 8 flags with a top ribbon with 13 stars, and a German Silver grip with twisted brass wire. The original leather blade washer holds the 32 1/2-inch Damascus steel blade tight. It is Gold & Blue etched IRON PROOF on the spine, with US and the American Eagle on the blade. The steel scabbard has a nice gray patina and retains all its fancy mounts, but is missing the screw for the throat piece. It is rare to find a Civil War sword with a Damascus steel blade. Shipping & Insurance included. $5500.00
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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.
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A297. EMERSON & SILVER FOOT OFFICERS SWORD GUTTA-PERCHA GRIP: This is the exact sword featured on page 317: Civil War Army Swords by John H. Thillmann. It is an Emerson & Silver Foot Officers sword with a gutta-percha grip marked with the keystone symbol of Emerson & Silver and the Schuyler Hartly & Graham retailer mark. Only a small number of these sword are known to exist, and the actual maker of the grip is unknown. The grip is a single formed piece with a pebbly finish on the sides and smooth on the top and bottom, and one strand of twisted copper wire. The tight hilt is tight with an ever light mustard patina with traces of original gold wash. The 29 1/2-inch blade is tight; maker and retailer marked; is etched with US and the American eagle; and has areas of dark spots. The scabbard is complete with all mounts and is embossed in a rope style pattern. The middle mount does have movement. This is a unique sword, which is missing from many advance collections. Shipping & Insurance included. $1950.00
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A231. SAUERBIER MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD: This is a Sauerbier Mounted Infantry Officers sword. Foot Officer swords have a leather scabbard whereas Mounted Officers carried their swords on horseback, and are metal. It is easily identified as a Sauerbier sword because of the unique featured attributed to this maker: The fuller design; the etching pattern; the leather grip and wire; the pommel cap design and how it is connected to the guard; and the spinner nut. The hilt has a dark brown patina with a small US in the guard. There is no blade washer, but the blade is tight. The blade has a nice gray patina, with beautiful Sauerbier etching which includes the US flag and shield, a 6-point star surrounded by 12 smaller stars on each side; a large U. S. and the Masonic symbol of a square and compasses with the letter "G". The scabbard has the original brown finish with some scattered surface pitting and all egg corn adorned ring mounts and a rarely seen drag pattern. Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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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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A266. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD - NEAR MINT GERMAN SILVER HILT PRESENTATION GRADE OFFICERS SWORD: This is a near mint condition, high-quality German silver hilt presentation grade Model 1850 Staff & Field Officers sword by Clauberg. The hilt retains 100% original gold wash; the German Silver grip is tight with 100% original triple strand wire, and the bright frosty etched blade it tight. The steel scabbard fits tight to the sword and has all gold washed mounts. It is missing the blade washer and there are some darks spots near the tip, but no rust or pitting and never sharpened. Simply a marvelous sword! Shipping & insurance included.$3900.00
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A280. AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is an Ames Model 1850 Foot Officers sword complete with its original scabbard. It shows light wear, but retains 95% + original gold wash on the hilt and top two scabbard mounts. The shark-skin grip is tight with the original twisted wire, and the original white buff leather blade washer hold it all tight. The blade is AMES maker marked, retains 90% + original frosting, and has the standard Ames etching to include the American Eagle and script U S, which was used on swords produced 1862 -1865. The scabbard is solid with some crazing, but not breaks or bends, and retains all original mounts and screws. Shipping & Insurance included. $1900.00
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A282. HIGH GRADE STAFF & FIELD PRESENTATION SWORD: This is a High-Grade Staff & Field Presentation sword; however, the recipient must have been proud to carry it because the presentation is worn-off and the officers name is gone. It has a german-silver grip with all original wire; an ornate pommel cap; and ruby-eye quillion. The blade has the Emerson & Silver keystone maker mark, and a beautifully etched blade. The scabbard is complete with all ornate mounts, but shows wear from being carried. I try a high-power scope but could not make out enough information to know who presented or who received the sword. If only we knew to whom it was presented, but we do not. If identifiable, the value would have increase substantially. Shipping & Insurance is included. $4900.00
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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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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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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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