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An historic U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword carried by Colonel. T.R. Stanley, 18th Ohio Volunteers image 1
An historic U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword carried by Colonel. T.R. Stanley, 18th Ohio Volunteers image 2
Lot 4137

An historic U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword carried by Colonel. T.R. Stanley, 18th Ohio Volunteers

17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San Francisco

Sold for US$4,095 inc. premium

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An historic U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword carried by Colonel. T.R. Stanley, 18th Ohio Volunteers

Slightly curved 32 inch blade etched with conventional and markings for the Ames Mfg. Co. Brass hilt of standard pattern, the pommel inscribed T.R. Stanley/Col. 18th Regt./O.V.U.S.A. Fishskin and brass wire-wrapped grip. Steel scabbard with brass mounts of standard pattern, the reverse of the throat stamped Ames Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass.
Condition: Blade showing considerable wear to etched decoration. Hilt with minor marks. Grip wrapping showing some wear. Scabbard body with brown patina, areas of pitting and some scattered dents.
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Note: Colonel Timothy Robbins Stanley, 1810-74, served as commander of the 18th Ohio Volunteers from the unit's inception in 1861 until the end of the war. He was brevetted Brigadier General in March of 1865 "for gallant and meritorious services in the war."

The 18th Ohio was organized as a three month regiment in 1861 with Colonel Stanley as commander. Reorganized as a three year regiment later in the year, the regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. They saw considerable service throughout the war and fought at the battles of Stone's River and Chickamauga, and the Siege of Chattanooga.

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