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A lot of three Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$374.40 inc. premium
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A lot of three Model 1860 staff & field officer's swords
Comprising: 1) Etched 29 1/2 inch blade marked Gaylord/Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass.; usual hilt of gilt brass with no counterguard, shagreen grip; three ring brass mounted scabbard nickeled with presentation: Presented to Orient Lodge No. 62 F.&A.M./By Bro. J.L.Olmsted May 4th 1892. 2) Etched blade of 30 inches, retailed by Wm. M. Green/Uniform Co./Providence, RI.; brass hilt with cast faux leather black painted grip and no counterguard; usual three ring nickeled scabbard with brass mounts. 3) 29 inch etched blade retailed by Gaylord/Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass; hilt gilt brass with no counterguard and leather grip; scabbard leather with two brass mounts.
Condition: 1)Blade with several nicks and a few areas of dark pitting; hilt retains excellent gilt, shagreen grip with chips and cracks; scabbard retains most of nickel finish and has one minor dent and a few areas of dark pitting. 2) Blade with scattered dark spotting and scratches; hilt having dark, even patina, cast grip shows some wear and black paint missing; nickeled scabbard dull with very light, even spotting. 3) Blade with some areas of pitting and dark areas, retailer mark faint; hilt shows minor traces of gilding with brown leather grip excellent, except for a few chips; scabbard broken completely off at tip, leather has many cracks and shows wear, mounts have dark, even patina.
Condition: 1)Blade with several nicks and a few areas of dark pitting; hilt retains excellent gilt, shagreen grip with chips and cracks; scabbard retains most of nickel finish and has one minor dent and a few areas of dark pitting. 2) Blade with scattered dark spotting and scratches; hilt having dark, even patina, cast grip shows some wear and black paint missing; nickeled scabbard dull with very light, even spotting. 3) Blade with some areas of pitting and dark areas, retailer mark faint; hilt shows minor traces of gilding with brown leather grip excellent, except for a few chips; scabbard broken completely off at tip, leather has many cracks and shows wear, mounts have dark, even patina.