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Sat, Jul 6, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 553

2 Civil War Era Swords incl. USMC & Naval Cutlass

Estimate: $600 - $800

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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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Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.