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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$327.60 inc. premium
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A lot of two Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords
Comprising: 1) Diamond section unetched nickeled blade of 30 inches with no markings; Gilt brass hilt with folding counterguard and light shagreen grip; three ring gilt brass scabbard with no mounts and acorn at tip. 2) Etched 31 inch blade stamped with maker's mark SP in shield; standard hilt with gilt finish, no countergaurd, and leather wrapped grip; scabbard nickeled with usual three ring gilt brass mounts.
Condition: 1) Blade poor with large chips near tip, various areas of heavy rust, and dull areas; hilt retains most of gilt finish, shagreen worn and missing wire wrap; scabbard with scattered dents, two disfigured rings and much of the gilt worn away. 2) Blade very good but with one very small spot of surface rust; hilt shows generous traces of gilt finish and leather wrap is in tact, but cracked; scabbard retains almost all of nickel finish and is nearly perfect.
Condition: 1) Blade poor with large chips near tip, various areas of heavy rust, and dull areas; hilt retains most of gilt finish, shagreen worn and missing wire wrap; scabbard with scattered dents, two disfigured rings and much of the gilt worn away. 2) Blade very good but with one very small spot of surface rust; hilt shows generous traces of gilt finish and leather wrap is in tact, but cracked; scabbard retains almost all of nickel finish and is nearly perfect.