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A lot of two inscribed Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$327.60 inc. premium
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A lot of two inscribed Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords
Comprising: 1) Etched 29 1/2 inch unsharpened diamond section blade with gold ground inscribed Major Ralph B. Wilkinson/1918 M.H.S. 1919; retailer Iver/Johnson/Sporting/Goods Co./ Boston/Mass. Gilt brass hilt with standard motifs; folding counterguard; cast bronze silver-plated grip with copper braided wire wrap. Steel nickel-plated scabbard with deluxe pierced relief three-ring mounts displaying eagle and military motifs. 2) 31 inch diamond section etched blade with military motifs marked by retailer G.W./Simmons/& Co./Boston/Mass.; inscribed Edward Baley Burley/M.J.C. May 17, 1892 Gilt brass hilt with usual motifs and folding counterguard; shagreen grip with brass wire wrap. Steel nickel-plated scabbard with three ring gilt brass mounts.
Condition: 1) Blade with light traces of gold ground; minor areas of pitting and some dark spots. Hilt with traces of gilt finish. Scabbard with slight traces of nickel plating and mostly dark brown patina; mountings showing traces of gilt finish. 2) Blade with dark areas and some light pitting. Hilt showing slight traces of gilt finish; shagreen seam separated. Scabbard with some pitting and generous traces of nickel plating.
Condition: 1) Blade with light traces of gold ground; minor areas of pitting and some dark spots. Hilt with traces of gilt finish. Scabbard with slight traces of nickel plating and mostly dark brown patina; mountings showing traces of gilt finish. 2) Blade with dark areas and some light pitting. Hilt showing slight traces of gilt finish; shagreen seam separated. Scabbard with some pitting and generous traces of nickel plating.




