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A lot of two Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$409.50 inc. premium
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A lot of two Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords
Comprising: 1) 29 3/4 inch Blade with etched motifs and U.S.; manufacturer marked: Schnitzler/A&A/Solingen.; Standard brass hilt with cast brass grip and folding counterguard; scabbard nickeled brass with three ring mounts; inscribed: Col, J.A. Shaffer,/Gen'l Inspector Rifle Practice/I.N.G./1878 2) 29 1/2 etched blade with bear stamp and military motifs; cast hilt of usual pattern with gilt finish and folding counterguard; shagreen grip; three ring nickeled brass scabbard.
Condition: 1) Blade showing several areas of dark spotting with last 4 inches pitted; hilt with traces of gilt, cast grip shows considerable wear; scabbard with a few minor dents and having dull finish worn off exposing brass in some areas. 2) Blade with deep stamp and last 7 inches pitted with scattered dark areas in etching; hilt retains majority of gilt finish; shagreen shows wear and a few breaks; scabbard with two small dents and retains all of nickel finish, except one minor area with exposed brass.
Condition: 1) Blade showing several areas of dark spotting with last 4 inches pitted; hilt with traces of gilt, cast grip shows considerable wear; scabbard with a few minor dents and having dull finish worn off exposing brass in some areas. 2) Blade with deep stamp and last 7 inches pitted with scattered dark areas in etching; hilt retains majority of gilt finish; shagreen shows wear and a few breaks; scabbard with two small dents and retains all of nickel finish, except one minor area with exposed brass.




