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Civil War 1852 U.S. Navy Officer's Sword w/ Scabbard

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Civil War 1852 U.S. Navy Officer's Sword w/ Scabbard
<Our item number 135956><B>Fine Civil War Model 1852 U.S. Navy Officer&#39;s Sword With Scabbard.</B> By &#34;Ames Mg. Co., Chicopee, Mass.&#34;, circa 1852-1860. 27½ inch, slightly curved single edge etched blade. The blade is in excellent+ condition and etched with naval motifs, floral decorations, stars, a shield, and a fouled anchor. The other side of the blade has similar decorations with the addition of a ribbon with &#34;USN&#34; on it. A little more than an inch wide at the ricasso. Gilded brass furniture with approximately 20% remaining in protected areas, otherwise a pleasing uncleaned mustard age patina. The grip is shark skin over wood with twisted brass wire wrapping &#40;100% intact&#41;. D-type knuckle-bow. The scabbard is of black leather with 3 gilded brass mountings &#40;leather shows age crazing but is still supple&#41;. Original sword knot. A wonderful example hard to improve upon. Ref: See <I>American Swords & Makers&#39; Marks - A Photographic Guide for Collectors</I> by Clegg Don ald Furr, c. 1999, p. 127. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000 - 3,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 135956<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/135956.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>