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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$468 inc. premium
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A lot of two Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords
Comprising: 1) 28 inch etched blade; standard gilt brass hilt, no counterguard, shagreen grip; scabbard nickeled steel with three ring mounts. 2) Unetched blade of 30 inches, inscribed: No. 29 opposite retailer mark, which reads Wm. Read/& Sons/Boston/Mass.; brass hilt with no counterguard and leather grip; Scabbard and three ring mounts nickeled.
Condition: 1) Blade sharpened showing filing marks with some chips and dark even pitting overall, hilt shows generous traces of gilt finish; shagreen grip with numerous chips; scabbard having dark patina and showing nearly none of nickel finish. 2) Blade with a few minor dark spots and scuffs; hilt having even dark patina, leather grip with ome chips and white polish around wire; scabbard majority of nickel finish, has light, even pitting covering entire surface
Condition: 1) Blade sharpened showing filing marks with some chips and dark even pitting overall, hilt shows generous traces of gilt finish; shagreen grip with numerous chips; scabbard having dark patina and showing nearly none of nickel finish. 2) Blade with a few minor dark spots and scuffs; hilt having even dark patina, leather grip with ome chips and white polish around wire; scabbard majority of nickel finish, has light, even pitting covering entire surface




