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Some of the swords in this section were originally made with French, German, and British parts and blades assembled and sold by early American distributors, such as Widmann, Horster, and others.
Special presentation grade and rare or exotic American swords are featured on the US Militaria page.
Rev War Fancy Silver Box Presented to American Revolution War Hero, Aide to Washington & Lafayette, etc Col. William Davies This is a fancy 1/2 x 2 x 2-1/4 inch heavy silver box. The dedication reads "To Col. William Davies 14 VAt From his French Companions 4th day of July 1779. William Davies was the son of the Rev. Samuel Davies, fourth president of the College of New Jersey (Princeton), and his second wife Jane Holt of Hanover, Virginia. Col. William Davies was in the Continental army where he commanded chiefly in the first Virginia Regiment.
His war record extends over the whole duration of the Revolutionary War. He was with Washington when Andre was taken, and was wounded at the battle of Monmouth. He graduated at Princeton College when 17 years of age and had just gone to Norfolk to reside as a lawyer when the Revolution broke. He served in the war seven years during its whole continuance. He was Aide to Gen. Washington and at one time to Lafayette. He died at about 56 years of age at his estate in Mecklenburg Co., then called “Davies,” now “Millbank,” and there he and his wife are buried. He received in 1784, 7777 2/3 acres of land for a service of seven years, and his heirs have claim for additional boundary land.
This fancy silver box came to me in a collection of that period artifacts I purchased nearly 50 years ago. The condition is worn & near excellent. Here is the link to Davies http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/history/davies/colw/index.htm.
$1,449.99
Plumstead Bucks Penna Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard
Sword
IDed to Abraham Hayter
With Documented Family Tree
416 421 American Colonial Wars Scrimshawed LARGE Powder Horn
This is a PERIOD carved horn that I bought in a large collection nearly 50 years ago. It shows a house and the words ENSN JACOB HOORNBEEK 3 Rd REG MILITIA ULSTER COUNTY ANO 1779.
It has a 4 inch crack that has been repaired many years ago. The horn measures 10 inches long with a wooden bung that is 3 inches in diameter. The condition is well worn and still near good plus.
$1.199.99
Napoleon Bonaparte Bronze Death Mask
This is a bronze cast mold of the French Emperor Napoleon's
face. The original was created May 7, 1871, a day and a half after the
death of Napoleon on May 5. Napoleon died at age 52 as an exile on the
island of St. Helena. The maker of the original death mask is
controversial, thought to be either Dr. Francisco Antommarchi or Dr. Francis
Burton, the exact number of replicas made from the original is unknown.
This replica was cast by the Italian Dr. Antommarchi (1780-1938) and
contains the engraved inscription on the left neck "FOUNDU
/ PAR RICHARD ET QUESNEL / A PARIS"; on the right neck "DR. F.
ANTOMMARCHI". Under the central neck truncation is the
profile of Napoleon with laurel wreath. Inscribed around the profile
is 'NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI." Inscribed under the profile, "SOUSCRIPTION
DR. ANTOMMARCHI." Prominent in the features of Napoleon's death mask
are the sunken cheeks and high cheekbones. The custom of the nineteenth
century was to create mold of a leader's face by using wax or plaster.
Copies were cast from the hardened result. Overall dimensions (LxWxH) of
5.5" x 13" x 7", Weight is approximately 8.5 pounds.
Included with this lot is a book entitled
Death Mask of Napoleon, The Causes of the Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte
(New Orleans, Louisiana State Museum, 1936) that details "Its Story / Lost 43
years, Found and Returned / to the LOUISIANA STATE MESEUM." Fifty pages,
quarto, softbound, illustrated. Cover starting at fold; else a good copy
of this scarce and interesting work.
$9,999.99
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CWMHTS-1 USA Civil War Sword Scabbard Named to Alexander Shaler Col 65th New York Infantry Marye's Heights Va May 3 1863 |
This is a somewhat fancy scabbard for a Civil War Officers Sword. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
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REVSBUK-1 USA Revolutionary Rev War Multi Piece made Heavy Iron Metal Artillery Cannon Sponge Bucket. |
This is a well made sponge bucket that measures 12 inches high with an opening diameter of 6 inches and a base of 7 inches. There are fancy cross hatch marks along the handle. This bucket is in near excellent condition and darkening from age. Here are other views. 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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WEHSS-59 post US Rev War Era Naval Officers Sword with Brass Scabbard |
This is a 36 inch long sword with the Indian pommel and an eagle
clam shell guard. The grip is MINT mother of pearl. The near MINT etched blade is maker marked SHIPMAN MILLER CRANE NY. Overall condition is near excellent. Here are other views. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 |
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WEHSS-599 European 18th Century Fluted Bade RAPIER Sword w/o Scabbard. |
This is a blued steel blade rapier with a pierced guard as shown.
One side of the guard is absent. Overall condition is near excellent. Here are other views. 1 2 3 4 |
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WEHS-5916 post US Rev War Era Officers Sword w/o Scabbard |
This is a huge Eagle Head Bone Grip full D-guard back strap style
design circa 1800. This sword has an unusual variant huge eagle head pommel cap peened tang. The shell guard is a plain shield. The etched blade has the usual Military decorations. The blade etching has no color remaining. All of the original etching is visible. The slightly etched blade is 32 inches long. The sword is 37 inches overall. Here are overall view of the swords 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. |
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WEHS-5016
Eagle Head Bone Grip Shell Guard Officer Sword |
This is a huge Eagle Head Bone Grip, with a 9 Star on Shield Eagle
Guard. full D-guard backstrap style
design circa 1800.
This sword has an unusual variant huge eagle head pommel cap peened tang. The shell guard has an unusual spread Eagle with 9 stars on the shield. The etched blade has the usual Military decorations. The blade etching has no color remaining. All of the original etching is visible. The slightly etched blade is 32 inches long. The sword is 37 inches overall. There is an original brass scabbard with this sword. |
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WEHS-016
Eagle Head Bone Grip Shell Guard Naval Officer Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Naval Officer's
Sword with carved bone grip and a full backstrap style
eagle head pommel design circa 1841.
This sword has an unusual variant eagle head a gilded 6 pointed star pommel cap covering the peened tang. The folding shell guard has an unusual oak leaves and acorns design on the right side and a plain folding guard on the left. There is a script three line N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield engraved maker mark. The guard is stamped with the number "16". This exact style of guard is depicted in the Navy Regulations of 1841. The blade has no color remaining, and heavy pitting. Some of the original etching is visible. The round percussion runs the length of the blade, flattened to form an 8 inch long false edge from the point. The slightly curved blade is 28 inches long. The sword is 33-1/4 inches overall. There is no scabbard with this sword. There is some cracking to the one-piece bone grip at the top and bottom, however it remains tight and intact. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-017
Eagle Head MOP Grip Shell Guard Merchant Marine Naval Officer Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Naval Officer's
Sword with MOP grip and a full backstrap style eagle head
pommel design circa 1815-30.
This sword is the Model 1815-1830, with the "Merchant Marine" style clamshell guard featuring Liberty holding a torch, a cornucopia, the caduceus of Hermes, a large sailing ship and large anchor. The blade has over 95% of the mercury blue and gilt color remaining, shown here on the right and left sides. There is a long 16 inch long false edge from the point. The straight blade is 32 inches long. The sword is 36-1/2 inches overall. There is no scabbard with this sword. The grip is missing the fluted MOP on the reverse side. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-001
Eagle Head MOP Grip Shell Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with Mother of
Pearl grips and a Widmann style eagle head pommel design
circa 1840s.
This sword has a Widmann variant head with pointed "tombstones" at the base of the head and a moderately decorated knuckle bow. The shell guard has an unusual eagle on sunburst design. There are no apparent maker marks. The blade has no color remaining. The stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up the length of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides. The straight blade is 31 inches long. The sword is 36 inches overall. There is some chipping to the MOP grips at the neck of the pommel. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-015
Eagle Head Bone Grip Shell Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips
and a Widmann style eagle head pommel design circa
1820-1830.
This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and an ornate stand of arms and armor knuckle bow with Federal Eagle shell guard design. This eagle is interesting in that the arrows and olive branches are on the opposite sides from where they are usually seen (arrows are in the eagle's right talon). There is what appears to be an "SHI" maker mark or initials on the ricasso under the guard. The straight blade is dark and has almost none of the blue and 10% of the original gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7-1/2 inches of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides. The blade is 29-1/4 inches long. The sword is 34-1/4 inches overall. The spiral carved type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted with twisted pair wire. The top part of the grip has a gentle curve, compare with the sword above. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-0155 post Rev War Period & Later Eagle Head Checkered Ivory Grip Shell Guard Sword w/o Scabbard |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips and a Widmann
style eagle head pommel design circa 1820-1830. This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with closed beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and an ornate stand of arms and armor knuckle bow with Federal Eagle shell guard design. The straight blade is near excellent and has almost all of the blue and almost all of the original gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7-1/2 inches of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides. The blade is 36-1/2 inches long. The sword is 41 inches overall. The checkered carved type ivory grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. Here are additional photos 1 . |
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WEHS-01551 post Rev War Period & Later Eagle Head Fluted Ivory Grip Shell Guard Sword w/o Scabbard |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with ivory grips and a Widmann
style eagle head pommel design circa 1820-1830. This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with closed beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and an ornate stand of arms and armor knuckle bow with shell guard design. The straight blade is near good and has over 75% all of the blue and most of the original gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7-1/2 inches of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides. The blade is 36-1/2 inches long. The sword is 41 inches overall. The fluted carved type ivory grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. Here are additional photos 1 2 3 4 5. |
$799.99 | Available |
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WEHS-003
Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips
and a British (similar to Ketland) style eagle head
pommel design circa 1810-12.
This sword has a Ketland variant head with an integrated backstrap at the base of the head and an ornate decorated knuckle bow. The guard has unusual federal eagle beaded langet design on both sides. There are no apparent maker marks. The curved blade has no color remaining. The stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 17-1/2 inches of the 23-1/2 fuller on both sides. The blade is 31 inches long. The sword is 36-1/2 inches overall. There is some hairline cracking to the carved bone grips at the neck of the pommel. There is some looseness to the grip. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-008
Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips
and a Widmann style eagle head pommel design circa
1820-1830.
This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain (crudely marked with the original owner's initials). There are no apparent maker marks. The straight blade has about 90% blue and almost none of gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 11 inches of the 16 fuller on both sides, shown right and left. The blade is 29-1/2 inches long. The sword is 34-1/2 inches overall. The carved fluted column type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has been curled from its usual gentler curve, compare with the sword below. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-009
Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips
and a Widmann style eagle head pommel design circa
1820-1830.
This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain. There are no apparent maker marks. The straight blade has about 90% blue and almost none of gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 11 inches of the 16 fuller on both sides, shown right and left. The blade is 29-1/2 inches long. The sword is 34-1/2 inches overall. The carved fluted column type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has a gentle curve, compare with the sword above. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WEHS-011
Eagle Head Leather Grip Guard Sword |
This is an American Eagle Pommel Sword with bone grips
and a Widmann design eagle head pommel made by Horstmann
circa 1840.
This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain. There are no apparent maker marks. There is a "W" (stands for Widmann) engraved on the ricasso The straight blade has almost none of the blue or gilt color remaining. The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7 inches of the 15 fuller on both sides, shown here 1 2. The blade is 30 inches long. The sword is 35 inches overall. There are a number of minor parry marks on the blade on the edge and on the percussion. There is a 14 inch false edge up from the tip. The leather grip is wrapped with twisted pair wire are in very good condition overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has a gentle curve. The condition is used, still very good to near excellent, excepting wear to the leather grip and deep tarnish from age. There are a number of minor dings routine carry. Here are other pictures of the scabbard 1 2 . |
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WEHS-010
Eagle Head Bone Grip Osborn & Gunby Officer Saber |
This is a saber curved sword measuring 33-1/2 inches
overall. It has "The Weeping Eagle"
pommel and the open guard identical to the one shown in
Chapter 16 (The Osborn Eagle) on page 113 of The
American Eagle Pommel Sword: The Early Years
1793-1830. This particular sword is attributed
to the year 1805 and a couple of years each side, through
the war of 1812. There are remnants of the faint
maker markings partially visible at the guard very near
the 28 inch long blade.
The blade has 21-1/2 inch long wide fullers on each side. There are several nicks and dings from combat use on the edge and and some deep parry marks on the back along the percussion. The blade is moderately dark throughout. These are views of the right and left side of the bone grip, guard and pommel. This is a close-up of the Osborn eagle pommel. These are overall views of the sword, right and left. There are some hairline cracks in the bone grip, as shown. This is a very scarce and desirable sword. The condition is near good as shown. |
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WEHS-100 USA 1903 Model EARLY US Army Officers NAMED to Major S Wood McCLAVE Dress Sword. |
This early 1903 model 34 inch MINT sword blade makers mark is OABOCK &
Co NEW YORK & FRANCE. The name Major S Wood McCLAVE appears as shown. The scabbard is dark & needs cleaning. The early HEAVY grip is G+. Here is a historical note: Correll French, while living in Colebrook River, bought the old 200 acre Simons place and used it, primarily in the warmer months, until selling it to S. Wood McClave in December, 1904. Shortly thereafter the McClaves renamed the body of water Lake Marguerite, after their eldest daughter and McClave, Stephen Wood — also known as "Father of the Hudson River Bridge" — of Cliffside Park, Bergen County, N.J. Father of B. Duncan McClave and Roscoe P. McClave. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1910, 1912. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown. and also www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/article/id/44813/ Here are other views 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
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WEHS-101
WWII Presentation Grade US Army Eagle Head Sword |
This sword was presented to the commanding officer of the
color company honors for an infantry regiment.
The officer's name -- Captain Spiegelman -- and the date 1941 are engraved on a panel on the blade. The eagle head pommel has cut red stone eyes. The hilt and knuckle bows are profusely engraved, as shown in the views of the left, front and back. The sword has N.S. MEYER, NEW YORK and MADE IN U.S.A maker marks on the blade. The sword and scabbard ring mount have matching serial number "24" stamps. These are overall views of the right and left sides. The sword measures 39-1/2 inches in the scabbard. The 32 inch blade is very bright and clean with 18 inches of engraving on each side and along the back. There is a 20 inch wide fuller on each side. |
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WEHS-1111 Belt loop and Chain Hanger for the 1903 Model US Army Officers Sword |
300 301 WEHS-1111 This is the belt loop and chain hanger for the
1903 Model US Army Officers Sword.
Here is a closer view. It is as shown and is near excellent overall. |
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WEHS-1211 Belt loop and Chain Hanger for the 1903 Model US Army Officers Sword |
This is a
USA World War One/Two Spartan Marked Model 1903
Army Sword Chain Hanger
It measures 9.5 inch long. It is a heavy silver plated hanger
as stated above. Here is a view of the
reverse.
The condition is near excellent. |
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WEHS-102
WWII Presentation Grade US Army Eagle Head Sword |
This sword was presented to a World War I officer of the
36th Infantry Division.
George William Eggerss was a noted manufacturer of paper goods, born in Omaha, NE on July 20, 1896. He attended the Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, Minnesota from 1912-17. In 1918, he was associated with Eggerss O'Flyng Co, paper box manufacturers of Omaha, During World War, he enlisted in US Army in January 1918, was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 36th Infantry at Fort Snelling, transferring to the 42nd Infantry at Camp Devins, Mass. He was discharged in May 1919, entering the reserve as a major field artillery. He spent most of his life in Omaha, and passed away in October 1971. The Eggerss-O'Flyng Building (801 S. 15th St., Omaha) is on the National Register (Douglas County) and was converted to historical apartments. The officer's name -- George W. Eggerss -- is etched on a panel on the blade. The eagle head pommel has cut red stone eyes. The hilt and knuckle bows are profusely engraved, as shown in the views of the left, front and back. There is a clean crack in the black composite grip, visible in the images. The sword has PROVEN and GERMANY maker marks on the blade. The scabbard ring mount and drag (front -- rear) have matching pattern scrollwork as the hilt. These are overall views of the right and left sides. The sword measures 36-1/2 inches in the scabbard. The 30 inch blade is very bright and clean with 17 inches of engraving on each side and 16 inches along the back. The blade has a number of small nicks on the edge that do not seriously detract. There is a 18-1/2 inch wide fuller on each side. |
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WEHS-301
WWII Presentation US Army Sword Named to Major Lewis Field 169th Infantry. |
This sword was presented to the commanding officer of the color company honors for an infantry regiment. The officer's name -- Major Lewis L Field -- and the Presented to Major Lewis L Field By 1st Platoon Co D 169th Infantry C. N. G. August 5th 1922 are engraved on a top of the scabbard. The sword has Horstmann and Philadelphia maker marks on the blade. The sword measures 39-1/2 inches in the scabbard. The 32 inch blade is very bright and clean. There is a 20 inch wide fuller on each side.. It includes the belt hanger and the chamois skin bag as shown. |
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WRWS-001
Bone Grip S Guard Officer Hanger Sword |
This is a pre-Revolutionary War Officer's Hanger
Sword with braided three strand wire wrapped bone grip
and a British style brass cap pommel design circa 1740.
This sword has an abbreviated "S-Guard" hilt. There are engravings on the blade, including the "Running Fox" maker mark associated with Samuel Harvey, an English sword smith of the era. The straight blade is embellished with the date "1536", significant in English history as the date of the dissolution of the Anglican Church in England and Henry VIII marrying Jane Seymour after the beheading of his previous wife, Anne Boleyn. The blade is shown right and left. The blade is 22 inches long. The sword is 26 inches overall. There are general signs of long service use. The blade shows signs of very long use. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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USCAV-001 pre World War Two Rare 1906 Dated US Army CAVALRY Combat Sword w/o Scabbard |
This 42 inch long cavalry sword has a 1906 & SA marked 37 inch blade.
The bade is in overall G+ condition. The hilt retains most of the wrapping material with the metal fittings near excellent. Here are other views 1 2 3 4. |
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WRWS-002
Wood Grip D Guard Infantry Officer Saber |
This is a Revolutionary War Infantry Foot Officer's
Saber with fluted wood grips and a British style
octagonal pommel design circa 1780-1800.
This sword has a "stacked ball" type "D-Guard" knuckle bow. There are no apparent maker marks. The finial is marked with GR and Crown. The curved blade is dark and unembellished. There is a notch at the tip which appears to have been made on purpose and not accidental. There is a 21 inch narrow fuller just under the spine on both sides. The blade is 27-1/2 inches long. The sword is 32-1/2 inches overall. There are general signs of long service use. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the handle. |
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WRWS-005
17 Star Naval Officer Sword |
This is a very unusual sword, fitted with a 17 star
clamshell guard circa 1813-1817.
This sword has a clamshell guard featuring an eagle and anchor with a glory of 17 stars, an ornate knuckle bow, and lion head finial, with helmet pommel. There is a rudimentary guard on the left side by design (it was not cut down). There is a faint virtually unreadable maker mark under the guard as part of the gilt etching on the blade. With the admission of Ohio in 1813, 17 stars were used until 1817. The grips are checkered bone. The straight blade has traces of gilt engravings depicting stands of arms on both sides, and some floral embellishments. There is a notch at the tip which appears to have been made on purpose and not accidental. There is a 15-1/2 inch long wide fuller just under the spine on both sides. The blade is 31-1/2 inches long with a 15-1/2 inch long false edge on the top. The sword is 37-1/2 inches overall. There are general signs of long service use including a number of nicks from blade and spine parries. There is a matching all-brass metal scabbard showing heavy wear to the original plating and some dents and pinches that do not impair the sword seating fully in the scabbard. This is an overall view of the right and left sides. This is an image of left side of the grip. |
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WRWS-003
US War of 1812 Officers Short D GUARD Sword with Scabbard |
This is a curved saber with short langets on the small
D-guard. The guard is slotted for a sword
knot. The 27 inch blade is very sharp and has a
number of nicks on the edge from combat use. There is a
wide 18 inch fuller on each side. These are views of the
grip, guard and hilt area
right and
left sides.
The sword measures 30-1/2 inches long overall. The backstitched scabbard is original to the sword and in good condition, generally. There is some wear and flaking of the leather from age. The drag tip is not present. The condition is very good overall, as shown. |
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WRWS-004 1840s Officers Short D GUARD Lion Head Sword |
This is an England made curved saber with short pointed
langets on the small D-guard. The backstrap has a
lion head at the pommel. The 29-3/8 inch blade is
very sharp and has a number of nicks on the edge from
combat use. There is a narrow deep 22 inch fuller on each
side along the percussion. The blade has a number
of engraved embellishments and cryptic designs and a bust
engraving of young Queen Victoria on the
right side and a stand of arms on the
left side. These are overall views
right and
left sides.
The sword measures 34-1/4 inches long overall. There is no scabbard present. The condition is very good overall, excepting combat wear and tear and moderate darkness to the blade and deep tarnish on the brass, as shown. |
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WRWS-006 1750s Land Pattern "Brown Bess" Musket Socket Bayonet |
This is an English JOHN GILL, Birmingham made Land Patten Brown Bess
Musket Bayonet The 21 inch bayonet has a 16 blade is in generally very good overall condition. The blade has a JOHN GILL maker mark stamped on the flat, as shown. There is no scabbard present. The condition is very good overall, excepting some moderate darkness to the blade and very slight curling at the tip that could be worked out, as shown. |
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WRWS-007 1750's Land Pattern Osborne & Gunby marked "Brown Bess" Musket Socket Bayonet |
This is an English Osborne & Gunby made Land Patten Brown Bess Musket Bayonet without scabbard. The 21 inch bayonet has a 16 blade is in generally very good overall condition. The blade has a Osborne & Gunby maker mark stamped on the flat. The condition is very good overall, excepting some moderate darkness to the blade as shown. |
$249.99 |
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ACWS-007 Mansfield & Lamb Model 1860 Civil War 1865 Dated Cavalry Sword |
This is a MANSFIELD & LAMB Forestdale R.I. Marked
1865 Dated CIVIL WAR UNION Cavalry Sword
This sword is not serial numbered, however, it has U.S. 1865 and C.E.W. (Charles E. Wilson) inspector marks on the side opposite the maker mark on the ricasso. Specific areas of this fancy sword are shown at the links below: The ricasso is marked with the maker name MANSFIELD & LAMB FORESTDALE R.I. in an oval The reverse side has the U.S., inspectors initials C. E.W. and the date 1865. The pommel is also C. E. W. inspected and marked. The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish on the brass hilt and moderate wear on the grip, with intact leather (there is some flaking and rubbing apparent) and tight twisted pair wire wrap visible in the images. The blade is near very good with very minor signs of darkness, and very few nicks and parry marks on the edge and percussion area of the back. There is no scabbard. The blade measures a full 35 inches, the sword is 41-1/2 inches overall. |
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ACWS-012 Emerson & Silver Model 1860 Civil War 1865 Dated Cavalry Sword |
This is an EMERSON & SILVER / TRENTON / N.J Marked
1865 Dated CIVIL WAR UNION Cavalry Sword
This sword is serial (or rack) numbered B47 on the guard. It has U.S., JM (Julian Mcallister Maj., USA 1865) and date 1865 inspector marks on the side opposite the EMERSON & SILVER maker mark in an oval shape with the city and state of the company below on the ricasso. Specific areas of this fancy sword are shown at the links below: The pommel is also JM inspector marked and a separate M above. There is a deeply stamped "60" (60th Pennsylvania Regiment, 3rd Cavalry, aka "Young's Kentucky Light Cavalry") number on the guard. This unit was at the Battle of Gettysburg, and in 1865, was involved in the final attack on Petersburg, then Five Forks, Jettersville, Sailor's Creek, and High Bridge. The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish on the brass hilt and minor wear on the grip, with intact leather (there is some slight fading from routine use apparent) and tight twisted pair wire wrap visible in the images. The blade is near very good with very minor signs of darkness, and very few nicks and parry marks on the edge and percussion area of the back. The blade measures a full 35 inches, the sword is 41 inches overall. The Emerson & Silver company operated from 1860-1865, making 27,060 M1860 cavalry sabers. The name of the company was changed later in 1865 to JOSEPH E. SILVER CO and moved to New York. There is no scabbard with this sword. |
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ACWS-003 W.K.&C. Model 1840 Civil War Dragoon Cavalry Sword and Original Scabbard |
This is a W.K. & C. German marked CIVIL WAR UNION
Cavalry Sword With Original Matching Scabbard
This sword and scabbard is serial (rack) numbered "16". The "1" is inverted on the scabbard body, but was obviously supposed to be "16" and not "91". "16" is marked correctly on the scabbard throat. The "6" was a soft strike on the guard, with only the bottom portion visible, as shown. Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below: The ricasso is not marked with a maker name nor U.S. or inspectors initials. The blade was an import from WKC in Solingen, Germany and there is a partial maker mark on the percussion side very close to the guard. The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish and some nicks to the knuckle bows of the brass hilt and moderate wear on the grip, visible in the images. The blade is near excellent with virtually no signs of darkness. The scabbard shows slight wear and minor freckling. The blade measures 35-1/2 inches, the sword is 41 inches overall. |
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ACWS-004 Confederate Artillery Officer's Sword and Original Scabbard |
This is a CIVIL WAR Confederate Artillery Officer D-Guard
Sword With Original Matching Iron Scabbard
This sword has no maker or proof markings of any kind on the blade, guard or scabbard. This sword is very similar in design to the 1810 Light Artillery Saber which was used from 1810 through the Civil War. This one has a "D" guard in brass fittings and does not have the "P" shaped guard of the Model 1810 Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below: This sword measures 32-3/4 inches overall with a 28-1/4 inch deeply curved blade. The blade shows signs of frequent combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries. The brass D-guard has some slight deformation from impact. It has two abbreviated langets (unmarked) and a simple quillon. The guard is slotted for a strap. The wooden grip was painted black at one time, about 70% color remains. The condition is generally very good to near excellent, with some deep tarnish to the brass hilt and some wear on the grip, visible in the images. The blade is near very good with very minor signs of darkness. The iron scabbard shows overall moderate freckling and a general brown color throughout. The rings are missing from the scabbard. There is a rudimentary, but robust drag at the tip. |
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ACWS-005 STARR 1818 Contract Cavalry Sword and Scabbard |
This is a CIVIL WAR Confederate Refit of the 1818 STARR
Contract Reverse P-Guard Sword With Nickel Plated Fitted
Scabbard
This sword has US/P/LS/N.STARR maker markings in FOUR lines on the ricasso. This is the same style marking as the 1818 contract for the straight blade mounted artillery sword. The fifth line "IV" that is usually encountered on the curved blade version is not present. Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below: This sword measures 38 inches overall in the scabbard with a 32 inch deeply curved clip point style blade. The blade shows minor signs of combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries. The iron P-guard has a slot for a strap. The wooden grip was leather covered and painted black at one time, about 95% color remains. The condition is generally very good to near excellent, with some deep tarnish to the iron hilt and moderate wear on the grip, visible in the images. The blade is very good to near excellent with very minor signs of darkness. The scabbard shows overall minor freckling, minor dings and dents from carry, and with much of the nickel plate remaining throughout. There is a rudimentary, but robust drag at the tip. The relic bit of leather buffer shown in the images has completely deteriorated and is no longer present. |
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ACWS-006 Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword and Scabbard |
This is an Indian War Era Model 1840 Light Artillery
Sword and Scabbard
This sword has no maker markings on the blade, however the D-Guard is numbered on the right and left sides "30", one side apparently a later overstamp. The scabbard is also marked. The scabbard fits this sword perfectly. These are close-up views of the guard, right and left sides. This sword measures 38 inches overall in the scabbard with a 31-3/4 inch deeply curved blade with a rudimentary 8 inch false edge. The blade shows very minor signs of combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries. The brass D-guard shows tarnish from age and the leather buffer is long gone. The wooden grip was brown leather covered and shows signs of its age, about 75% color remains. The twisted pair brass wire is a bit loose. The scabbard has rust freckling throughout. There is a minor ding 14 inches up from the drag. There are two ring mounts and rings. The condition is generally very good to near excellent. |
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ACWS-009 Early 1800s Light Artillery Sword |
This is an Indian War Era Circa 1840 Light Artillery
Short Sword
This sword has no maker markings on the blade or fittings. It appears to have been a German or English import for use by the US military as a shorter alternative to the Model 1840. These are close-up views of the guard, right and left sides. This sword measures 29-1/4 inches overall with a 23-3/4 inch deeply curved blade with a relatively sharp 8-1/2 inch false edge. The blade shows very minor signs of combat use on the edge. The brass D-guard was gilded and shows some moderate tarnish from age and the leather buffer is long gone. The grip pebble grain leather covered and shows signs of its age, about 50% color remains. These are overall views of the left and right sides. The condition is generally very good with some minor darkness apparent on the blade. |
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ACWS-010 1860s CSA Naval Boarding Cutlass Sword |
This is an Civil War Era Circa 1862 Confederate Naval
Cutlass
This sword has absolutely no maker markings or date on the blade or fittings. It is patterned after the Federal USN Model 1860 Naval Cutlass. There are some slight design differences from the AMES model, notably in the area of the bell guard These are close-up views of the guard, right and pommel sides. This sword measures 31-1/2 inches overall with a 25 inch deeply curved blade with a 6-1/2 inch false edge. There is an 18-1/2 long wide fuller on both sides, The blade shows signs of combat use on the edge. The brass guard was painted black and retains 90%+ of the original paint. and shows some minor tarnish from age and the leather buffer is present. The twisted pair wire and leather covered grip is coarser than the USN version. There is moderate to heavy wear to the grip. These are overall views of the left and right sides. The condition is generally very good with some minor darkness apparent on the blade. |
$1,999.99 | Available |
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ACWS-011 1852 Naval Officer Dress Saber |
This is a Model 1852 US Navy Dress Saber
This sword has no maker markings or date on the blade or fittings. It is the 1852 pattern which has been the standard for the Naval Officer's sword for over 100 years. This one dates to the Civil War era. These are close-up views of the etch and left side of the grip and hilt. This sword measures 34-1/2 inches overall with a 29 inch slightly curved blade with am 8 inch false edge. There is a 21 long wide fuller and a 15-1/2 inch narrow fuller along the back on both sides, The blade shows moderate signs of tarnish from age and the leather buffer is present. The twisted pair wire and shark skin covered grip is tight and intact. There is minor wear to the grip. These are overall views of the left and right sides. The condition is generally very good with some minor darkness apparent on the blade. There is a small waver in the blade at the tip that can be worked out with care and a bit of patience. |
$999.99 | Available |
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ACWS-111
Civil War NCO Dress Saber without Scabbard |
This is a Civil War NCO Dress Saber without Scabbard as shown.
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$219.99 | Available |
