2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)
Sat, Jul 6, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 553
2 Civil War Era Swords incl. USMC & Naval Cutlass
Estimate: $600 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Two (2) U.S. Civil War era swords including one (1) Naval Cutlass, ricasso stamped "Ames Mfg. Co / Chicopee Mass" and "USN / DR / 1862" to other side, brass hilt with wire-wrapped leather grip. Blade: 26" L, overall: 32" L; one (1) USMC officer's sword, blade decorated with foliate design and military motifs, marked "W.H. Horstmann & Sons Philadelphia" above ricasso and "Iron Proof" to spine, brass hilt with pierced foliate design guard, wire-wrapped leather grip. Brass-mounted leather scabbard lacking chape, featuring two suspension rings. Blade: 30" L, overall: 36" L.
PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
Condition
Blades with areas of oxidation, light pitting to blades. Shrinkage to wood grip of USMC sword, and scabbard missing chape. Wear to grips and leather/wire loss, mainly to USMC sword.
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
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