3142 - OUTSTANDING UNION NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD, ETCHED BLADE PRESENTATION WITH HEROIC HISTORY AND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY THEN SECRETARY OF WAR, GIDEON WELLS.
This is a very fine condition, Naval Officers Sword with an outstanding presentation on its blade to Lewis W. Pennington. Pennington was appointed an Acting Master in Sept. '61 and immediately sent to N.Y. for schooling in Gunnery. Throughout the course of the war he was several times involved in capturing Confederate blockage runners. He was promoted to Acting Lt. Commander of the US Schooner Henry Janis in Nov.'62 for displaying extreme gallantry at Sabine Pass, Texas and was later Lt. Commander of the USS J.P. Jackson. The United States schooner Henry Janis commanded by Lewis W. Pennington was ordered by Admiral David Farragut to take up a position outside the bar at the mouth of Sabine Pass, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. The Henry Janis' mission was to prevent passage of vessels, foreign and Confederate, from engaging in commerce to benefit the southern war effort. Monday morning Sept. 22 at 9:00 a.m. the Henry Janis was joined by the steamer Kensington, Frederick Crocker commanding and the Rachel Seaman with Quincy A. Hooper as commander. An attack was carried out on the Confederate battery at Fort Sabine on September 24, 1862. Three days later (September 27) Commander Pennington learned the rebels were expecting reinforcements of up to 3000 infantry and cavalry. Pennington decided to destroy a railroad bridge that crossed Taylor’s Bayou not far from the pass. The evening of September 27, 1862, at 9:00 p.m. Lewis Pennington assembled two cutters, small boats capable of being rowed. Masters Mate Z. Predmore and 17 men on one and a cutter from the Rachel Seaman with 8 men commanded by Masters Mate John Somers. Pennington and his raiding party entered Taylor’s Bayou and landed at the railroad bridge where he torched the railroad bridge himself and reported it completely destroyed. It was later found that the bridge was not completely destroyed and repaired within weeks. Regardless, Pennington was cited personally for his extreme gallantry in the affair by Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. This hand-written citation as well as 3 other Welles signed documents accompany this fine condition sword. If you are a fan of Texas and love associated history, this is a very rare item that has full documentation and there are other numerous references to Pennington in several Naval Histories. This man and his deeds need to be researched thoroughly.

$ 5,975.00
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3135 - DELUXE, PRESENTATION-GRADE, STATUE-HILT CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICERS SABRE BY CLAUBURG.
Well, what can I say about this one? Other than the highest grades of Tiffany Swords, this is an absolutely world-class, barn-burner of a sword. Certainly one of the most impressive that any of us will ever lay eyes on. Clauberg products were marketed by most of the major weapons dealers during the Civil War and Schuyler, Hartley and Graham were the likely marketer of this fantastic work of art. It is huge and it is beautiful, with a fantastic Goddess of Liberty Statue Hilt, massive Damascus blade, German silver scabbard and the hilt and mounts are encrusted with amethysts. If you want one of the flashiest swords ever brought to market, this is the ticket. If you like the look of this sword, give us a call.

$ 35,000.00
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3135 - PRICE AND DESCRIPTION ABOVE.
DESCRIPTION ABOVE.

$ 35,000.00
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3129 - EXTREMELY RARE, NEAR MINT, EARLY CUSTOM ETCHED, PRESENTATION AMES STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD.
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3124 - CIVIL WAR STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD, HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED.
This sword came to us via trade and I found it on the net in an auction from early 2009. The sword is in very good to fine condition and was very dry and dirty when it came in. I added a thin coat of Hoppe's oil and all the crust that was in the cracks and creases turned a nice, dark color that contrasted much better to the dirty, dried-out look. The entire sword is very sound and original. Camp enlisted as a Sergeant in the 4th Ohio on June 6, 1861 and was promoted to 2d Lieut. August 9, 1st Lieutenant June 21, 1862, and Captain March 1, 1863. This sword was obviously presented from the period June 1861 thru February 1863. During Camp's term of service the regiment was engaged initially in West Virginia, and subsequently with the Army of the Potomac, including actions at the major battles of Cedar Creek, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Fine sword, great history.

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3117 - RARE, TIFFANY CIVIL WAR SWORD WITH CANNON-BARREL HILT PRESENTED TO MAJOR, AND LATER GENERAL LEMAN W. BRADLEY BY THE 64TH NEW YORK.
As a weapon of high embellishment, this is without doubt, the highest grade sword we have ever offered due to the many features that it encompasses. Tiffany made a number of spectacular swords but perhaps the most intriguing, desirable and most sought after is the cannon-hilt or cannon-barrel gripped sword. Simply put, about the pinnacle of any sword collection would be this sword. There are only 4 known to exist, with all 4 being presented to Officers that attained the minimum rank of Brig. General. This exact sword can be found on page 522 and 523 of Civil War Army Swords by John Thillmann for additional details. From the hilt, one can see the care that went into sculpting a three dimensional cannon barrel in scale, of solid silver. Note also that at the base of the barrel and forming a ferrule are 6 cannon balls, a wonderful design. The pommel is a beautifully formed and lifelike eagle standing on a cannon ball as well. The ribbon in its beak falls onto the knuckle bow and drapes it. The knuckle bow is a draped laurel with Medusa's face at the center. The counter guard is a spectacular relief cast set of flags and drapes with a US Shield superimposed upon the whole—all gilt in polished and frosted gold. The blade is John Orr etched. The scabbard is sterling silver with beautiful large mounts, all gilt. The mounts are of allegorical twisted lightening bolts also found on the knuckle bow of the Model 1860 Staff sword and on Roman Legionaries shields. The drag is relief cast with a cannon as the motif. The condition of the entire sword is "near mint". It is difficult to describe how impressive this sword looks in person. It is massive and appears as a high-art piece of the finest Tiffany Jewelry. All in all, this is a breathtaking and wonderful sword and it should reside in one of the finest American Arms collections as it simply cannot be improved upon! I have no doubts it soon will. Cased, it would easily be priced in the mid-$100,000.00 range and we believe we may know where the original case is to this sword and are in the process of tracking it down. The buyer of this sword will have first refusal on the case and any original accessories, if acquired. Major Bradley was mustered in as a First Lieutenant and rose to the rank of Colonel throughout the war, being brevetted Brig. Gen. in 1865. He had a spectacular history including being wounded twice, first at Fair Oaks in 1862 and then again at Spottsylvania in 1863. Major Bradley took over the regiment at Gettysburg when the Colonel was wounded and commanded the regiment until he was mustered out in October of 1864. This one won't last long. THIS SWORD IS FROM THE RICHARD JOHNSON COLLECTION WHICH HAS ITS OWN SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE. TO SEE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE GREEN, "RICHARD JOHNSON" ICON. PLEASE NOTE; I am interested in acquiring presentation grade Tiffany Civil War Swords such as this one. If you own or know of a deluxe presentation sword such as this, please feel free to contact me at 216-541-4111, 11AM - 9PM Eastern Time.

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3113 - CIVIL WAR SAUERBIER, NON-REGULATION STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD WITH PRESENTATION AND FACTORY-ETCHED, SILVER-FOIL SCABBARD.
Sauerbier swords are typically very unusual as almost every one is a one of a kind and that includes the enlisted cavalry sabers. This beautiful gilt higher grade style Model 1850 Staff and Field presented to Captain William McKimm is no exception. Captain McKimm was a Civil War soldier serving in the Quartermaster service. Many high grade features are present on this sword. The hilt is a very fancy style with the casting featuring a heavily chiseled pommel that continues with a back strap that is completely ornamented in geometric and foliate designs. The guard is French in style with a French style Eagle clutching an American shield and surrounded by panoply’s of US flags under an arch of stars. The grip is fine charcoal colored sharkskin wound with a double twisted strand of wire and flanked by single strands making for a very handsome grip and overall hilt. The blade has Sauerbier earmarks in the ricasso area as the fullers are not ground squared off rather show the grinding and buffing wheel shape. Blade etching is of the highest Sauerbier style with foliated tendrils and a large Barnum and Bailey Circus style of US. The swords’ scabbard is in beautiful condition and also has one of the high grade Sauerbier elements—it is etched AND COVERED IN SILVER FOIL that has turned blue from age. It is wild looking and further offset by the very fine cast and engraved gilt mounts making for a wonderful presentation overall.

$ 9,500.00
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3108 - CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICERS PRESENTATION GRADE CAVALRY SABRE BY EMERSON & SILVER AND EMBELLISHED BY J.J. HIRSHBUHL OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
A Spectacular Emerson & Silver Cavalry Officers Ivory Gripped Presented Saber. Superlatives do not do this saber justice. This saber is on the cover and on page 45 in the color section of Civil War Cavalry and Artillery Sabers. Dick had purchased this saber after the book went to editing so it was too late for it to go into the written manuscript. I was however able to get photos of this spectacular saber before the book went to the printer. It is likely the finest single sword made by Emerson & Silver during the Civil War or, at least it is the finest one that anyone of sword collecting fraternity made the author aware of over the past 20 years. To begin with it was presented to Captain James F. Dwight the Provost Marshall of the Department of Missouri by the officers and employees of his office on June 10, 1863. The inscription is on a gold presentation plaque fastened to the scabbard body. The hilt is perfectly over the top in ornamentation but not garish, rather it is rich and handsome. The pommel, guard and suspension ring mounts are wonderfully intricate casting designs of a fine style of foliate and the drag is also beautifully cast but with a Soldier. In addition, the pommel has a semi-precious stone covering the tang, perhaps a garnet. The ivory grip is carved in a beautifully reeded style having the most wonderful mellow ivory color. The blade is in perfect finish with all of the original frosting and bright etching in E&S style but also with a large size etched trooper on horseback near the ricasso. This cavalry officer’s presentation grade saber can not be improved upon. It is clearly in the same league with the finest Ames, Clauberg and Tiffany Cavalry Officers sabers and deserves a special stand-out place in someone’s arms collection. Note, the above description by John Thilmann is accurate, but the massive grip of Ivory and other features can also lend one to the conclusion that this sword was further embellished by J.J. Hirshbuhl of Louisville. There are only 2 other Civil War era swords that we are aware of with such a massive and extraordinary grip. One of those two swords is the huge Louis D. Watkins sword that was formerly in the Medicus Collection and pictured on the Medicus book cover. It is also pictured elsewhere on this website as we sold that sword several years ago to a museum. THIS SWORD IS FROM THE RICHARD JOHNSON COLLECTION WHICH HAS ITS OWN SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE. TO SEE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE GREEN, "RICHARD JOHNSON" ICON.

$ 30,000.00
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3105 - CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION GRADE MODEL 1850 OFFICERS SWORD BY HORSTMANN, HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED.
This exact sword is depicted in detail on pages 335 and 336 of Civil War Army Swords. Model 1850 Staff and Field swords in the presentation grade by Horstmann were designed using a creative mixture of materials in a stylistic and rich format. Embellishments were always handsome and well executed. Among the most handsome were the swords with a smooth silver grip that is engraved and with that engraving style continued on to the scabbard mounts tying the whole together. This sword presented to Lieutenant David Barry is one of those swords. Note the overall handsome appearance of the hilt with its beautifully engraved silver grip and intricately cast guard and pommel, even to the lightening bolt on the rear of the knuckle bow which is a feature of the model 1860 Staff Sword. The guard face without a US or branches follows in the tradition of presentation swords where the artist’s interpretation of what is handsome and not what is regulation governs. The Clauberg blade is beautifully etched as only Clauberg could execute, with a rich gold wash background. The high grade scabbard is finished in a cordovan toned browned steel. It has wonderful bright gilt and engraved mounts that are further embellished with helmeted Classical Greek warriors in rose gold and finished off with an intricately cast boot style drag.

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3104 - OUTSTANDING, HIGHEST GRADE SAUERBIER STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD WITH HISTORICAL PRESENTATION.
“Col. James Biddle from Co. B 71st Ind. Vols 1863”. Sauerbier hilts come in a variety of styles, with this type being a type 3. It is the highest grade of hilt style usually on cavalry sabers but is also occasionally used on Sauerbier infantry officer’s swords as is this example. Stylistically similar sabers (hilts and scabbards) can be found on pages 359-363 of Civil War Cavalry and Artillery Sabers as they all have type three hilt with a silver or pewter grip and scabbards with the double oak leaf and acorn framed mounts and drag, but this exact sword in some detail is found on page 359 of Civil War Army Swords. This fancy Sauerbier type three hilt was also used by Emerson & Silver although it is believed to be a Sauerbier made element as it is more often seen on their swords and sabers. Pommel caps of these swords have a tang mound covered in the same material as found on the scabbard mount inserts and this is the case here all of the inserts are Mother of Pearl. On this hilt in addition to the Mother of Pearl tang cover carved into a large bust of Washington is also a small Mother of Pearl oval carved insert of a US shield on the heal of the pommel cap. The blade as is sometimes the case with Sauerbier swords is a Clauberg example that retains original etching, frosting and much gold wash. Furthermore, the scabbard has five more Mother of Pearl inserts carved in various Masonic symbols. Couple this with a heavily gilt hilt and scabbard and the whole is a very fine handsome high grade sword.

$ 22,000,00
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3103 - HISTORIC, CIVIL WAR Sauerbier Model 1860 Cavalry officers saber for an officer of the Artillery.
This sword is in the inimitable style of Sauerbier. Silver pewter grip, gilt cavalry type 3 hilt with inset silver pewter medallions of a women on the pommel covering the tang and a ribbon US on the pommel at the grip. The blade is etched in a Sauerbier style with foliated designs and stands of arms. The scabbard is blue steel with a silver presentation plaque presenting it to Lt. Chas Ducharme by Co H 7th NY Heavy Artillery on Feb 15th of 1863. The 7th NY Heavy artillery was converted to infantry by General US Grant in his Virginia Campaign in May of 1864. They went into the campaign with over 1,000 men and within 90 days were down to around 300. They fought like hell and took huge losses. Ducharme after one of the engagements noticed a number of bullet holes in his frock coat but none that wounded him. Later at Cold Harbor he was wounded severely. He was made Captain when he returned on March 21 and Major on Jan 10 of 1866. A book "Carnival of Blood" was written about this regiment and its battle history in Virginia from Washington to Appomattox. Ducharme is of course mentioned—it was a very hard fighting and brave regiment.

$ 11,000.00
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3102 - CIVIL WAR TIFFANY SWORD, HIGH-GRADE AND HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED.
This high grade Tiffany sword was presented to Captain Stephen Bogardus Jr, by members of the 192nd NYSV on May 10th 1865. He enlisted as a private and rose to Captain and brevet Major by the end of the war. The 192nd had a fine Civil War battle history and Captain Bogardus was involved in all of the regiments’ engagements thus earning the respect of his men and fellow officers. He was presented with a treasured sword because of their respect for his service. High Grade Tiffany swords have a number of hilt styles as found in the Tiffany Civil War catalog and this example is one of the richest having an eagle quillon. This sword may be found on page 515 of Civil War Army Swords in greater detail then here, but these images give the viewer an idea of the beautiful style and rich color of this wonderful sword. It has a solid silver spiral grip, heavily gilt pommel and guard. The scabbard is silver but overlaid in gilt, with large wonderful acanthus bunch suspension ring mounts and a long boot style drag with fancy drag edge. The blade is etched by the premier blade etcher and designer of the time, John D. Orr, and he lavished his attention to it with not only a beautiful design but also added a fine gold wash to the frosted background. This sword will be a standout in almost any advanced arms collection. THIS SWORD IS FROM THE RICHARD JOHNSON COLLECTION WHICH HAS ITS OWN SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE. TO SEE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE GREEN, "RICHARD JOHNSON" ICON.

$ 19,850.00
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3097 - STUNNING MEXICAN WAR PRESENTATION SWORD FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
This is a beautiful, High Grade, Ball Tompkins and Black Mexican War presentation to Col. Ferris Forman from the State of Illinois for services during the Mexican War. There are a handful of these presentations known to exist. Case and sword, near mint.

$ 50,000.00
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3091 - CIVIL WAR, PRESENTATION GRADE Clauberg presented to Lt. Mason Gibson of the 2nd NY Vet. Vol. Cavalry.
This wonderful sword comes with an original image in a hard plastic case of Lt Gibson holding this exact sword. Gibson served under General Banks and with Generals Davidson and then Grierson as an officer of the 2nd NY Cav. His major campaign was under Banks on the Red River but he served all over the South during the later period of the War. His has a very fine Civil War history. Having a sword in a photograph of the officer holding it that can be identified as that exact sword is a very rare thing indeed. It is depicted on pages 160 and 161 of Cavalry and Artillery Sabers. This is a fine high grade sword with a massive hilt composed of a bronze grip relief cast with Lady Liberty and an American Eagle for a pommel. The wonderful guard with eagle fighting a snake is an eye catcher. Furthermore the German silver scabbard mounted with wide and very fancy suspension ring mounts and boot style drag will enhance any collection of American Swords especially as a presented sword to a Cavalry Officer. The presentation is engraved on the obverse face of the top suspension ring mount.

$ 15,000.00
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3089 - Model 1840/1851 General Officers Sword attributed to Maj General Benjamin Henry Ryerson.
The provenance of the sword will be made available to serious buyers. Essentially, it was purchased from an estate from which other Grierson material has passed down. Unfortunately no inscription is present but the history of this piece muse be kept with it for a future researcher that may tie it down. General Grierson needs no introduction as one of the finest cavalry commanders that the war produced. This exact sword is depicted on pages 227 & 228 of Civil War Army Swords. The sword marked by the Horstmann & Sons as well as the Kings head of the Gebruder Weyersberg firm of Solingen and the tall capstan rivet shows their earmark as well. It is in wonderful condition retaining its gilt finish and fine silver grip. The scabbard is a set up as a general officer scabbard as well with the double ring top mount and also having a frog hook. The scabbard is also wonderfully engraved. Blade etching is in very fine condition. This sword leaves nothing to be desired if a General Officers sword is desired.

$ 6,000.00
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3088 - AWESOME, DELUXE, AMES PRESENTATION GRADE 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD WITH FANTASTIC ETCHED BLADE PRESENTATION.
This presented Ames Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword has all of the bells and whistles. It is depicted in greater detail in Civil War Army Swords pages 264 & 265. In typical style, Ames made this sword to be functional no matter the embellishments. This example is a perfect union of function, design and embellishment. The hilt is a standard 1850 Foot Officers hilt but the guard is additionally chased and engraved, the grip isn’t ordinary sharkskin but white ray skin, the gilding is extra heavy and the pommel is also engraved and chased. The blade is etched with the Ames seldom seen high grade style and the scabbard which should be leather is fish skin with high grade, heavily gilted wide mounts similar to those seen on gilt brass scabbards. Additionally, the mounts are beautifully embellished and engraved. It also has the reverse of the top mount engraved with the fine, tiny inscribed Ames address. This sword is highly embellished and is in superb original as-made condition. The recipient of the sword was Captain Horace Ensworth presented to him by the [Governor of Conn.] Seymour Horse Guards as their first commanding officer. This was a ceremonial group of local militia probably mostly social in nature. In 1853 he was a 2nd lieutenant of the Samuel Colt’s Governor’s Horse Guards and by 1855 was the Commander of the Seymour Horse Guards. He was a respected socialite and this presented sword reflects his rank and social status.

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3086 - CIVIL WAR, NON-REGULATION STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD.
This Model 1850 Staff and Field sword in a presentation format was made by Emerson and Silver and is the exact sword found on page 319 of Civil War Army Swords. This trademark Emerson and Silver blade made at the E&S Keystone works is etched with the companies name and address and a fine Emerson & Silver etching style. The hilt is composed of a French non-regulation style of guard (Sabre de officer Chasseurs, Model 1838 & Saber d’officer de Marine Model 1853 combined) is coupled with a fine spiral silver grip of unusual pattern only occasionally seen on Emerson and Silver and Sauerbier swords. Note the fine and elaborate intricately cast scabbard mounts with a patriotic eagle and shield for the top mount and a foliated mid mount. The drag is heavy and wonderfully cast and embellished as well. Most of the original finish remains on this sword having gilded surfaces with a reddish gold tone, the original red wool washer and its fine blade etching all of which are complimentary elements of this fine presentation grade sword.

$ 5,000.00
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3083 - HORSTMANN, PRESENTATION GRADE CIVIL WAR STAFF 7 FIELD OFFICERS SWORD.
This handsome sword is found on pages 336 and 337 of Civil War Army Swords. Model 1850 Staff and Field High Grade presentation style swords made by Horstmann are among the most handsome presentation swords right behind Ames, Tiffany and Clauberg. Note that on this example a scarcely seen huge guard with a spread winged eagle is superimposed upon a sunburst of sun rays and stars and is further draped in a foliate of oak leaf and acorn branches having a large knuckle bow with US on a disk. The guard embellishment continues with a fancy orchid shaped quillon and then to another foliated single guard branch on the reverse side. This large guard is offset by a fine silver spiral grip and large fancy pommel. The Horstmann blade etching of this sword is of the high grade style with a fine gold wash outline within the frosted areas and having the Horstmann and Sons block address prominently etched at the ricasso obverse side, with “Iron Proof” engraved on the blade reverse. The bright silver sheen of the scabbard sets off the large oak leaf and acorn foliate casting of the suspension ring mounts which also have fancy twisted wire style rings that are purely ornamental as they are hardly suited to being worn. All of these features make this a fine handsome sword.

$ 8,000.00
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3082 - UNUSUAL, AMES STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD OF 1850 - 1860'S PERIOD.
Ames Staff and Field Sword of the later period made by Ames. The hilt style including an example of each of the elements may be found on pages 561 through 573 of Civil War Army Swords. While the hilt styles are a mix and match of many elements, the scabbards of these swords generally vary by the amount of the engravers skill and the price paid. This sword’s hilt has one of the typical helmet pommels, side slabs of Mother of Pearl for the grip and embossed ferrule as well as a cruciform guard style often seen. The blade is beautiful with the original charcoal frosted background and fine Ames etching. The scabbard is unique because the engraver was given leeway and he used a geometric style of engraving and background stippling that is very handsome. In addition the requisite large uplifted winged American Eagle is between the middle and top double ring mounts. This is a truly handsome and fine sword.

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3071 - OUTSTANDING, MUSEUM-QUALITY, TIFFANY PRESENTATION ARMORIAL-HILT SWORD, CASED WITH ACCESSORIES AND MORE.
One of the finest condition Tiffany Swords known by either John Thilmann or myself, this sword was front and center in Dick Johnson's home for many years under a glass case. It is historically inscribed on a mounted silver plaque on the scabbard body as presented to Robert A. Hutchins for gallantry at South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. The entire sword is near mint with deluxe, gold-gilted hilt (with Roman Soldier Armor Motifs) mounts and drag. The grip and scabbard body are silver. The case contains Hutchins' sword sash and sword belt as well as a gold mounted riding crop, also with inscribed presentation to Hutchins, a gold-bullion sword knot and brass belt plate with the numeral "7", depicting the New York National Guard Unit that presented him with this spectacular sword. I can't say enough about how impressive this sword is in person. Hutchins had great history and there is a large volume of material about him that accompanies the cased sword. Everything about this set is nearly new condition. This is undoubtedly one of the finest Museum Quality Tiffany Swords to come on the market in years. THIS SWORD IS FROM THE RICHARD JOHNSON COLLECTION WHICH HAS ITS OWN SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE. TO SEE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE GREEN, "RICHARD JOHNSON" ICON.

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3055 - CIVIL WAR, DELUXE, PRESENTATION GRADE AMES CAVALRY OFFICERS SABRE.
Ames Cavalry Officers Sabres in deluxe form are of the rarest of all American Swords. Among the most sought after American swords, Ames is the sword equivalent to Colt for firearms both being icons of American arms but also because the cavalry has always been the service arm with the most elan. This Ames Model 1860 Cavalry saber is a wonderful example of the tasteful embellishment used by Ames to highlight their sabers. The hilt is beautiful with an original unfaced coal black sharkskin grip, 100% gilt hilt with beautiful Ames eagle embellishment and minty etched blade. The scabbard of this saber sets it apart from other Ames Sabers. This scabbard is browned in an original chocolate color with a reddish hue. Note the rarely seen double ring top mount, a high grade element of Ames scabbards. Furthermore the scabbard has intricately wide mounts with applied eagle and foliate embellishments, all in an original gilt finish with the highlighted areas of the top mount of the flying eagle showing a rose color of gold. In addition, note the beautiful engraved drag edge which is rarely seen on even the highest decorated Ames Scabbards, and also note that the Ames name is engraved on a tiny applied gold ribbon on the scabbard throat reverse side. Other Ames scabbards are known with this type of beautiful brown finish but they are almost all part of cased sets with Staff and Field swords. This is the only example known to either John Thillmann or Michael Simens with an Ames Cavalry Officers Saber.

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3054 - MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD BY SIMONS & BROTHERS AND ADDITIONALLY HISTORICALLY ETCHED "C.S. HALDEMAN".
The Model 1860 Staff officers sword that was used during the US Civil War is indeed a difficult sword to find. So many were made in the post war years when it became the infantry officers’ sword that there are a flood on the market and not knowing what to look for can result in a post war example occupying a place of honor in a sword collection. This example is without question a Civil War period example and has the added desirability of while light, is indeed etched with an officiers name. This sword shows evidence of being carried yet retains a fine original finish on all exterior parts and a bright shiny blade etched in floral and flag patterns. Cyrus Haldeman was a Captain and an AAG from May 1 through March 1865 and was promoted to Major serving until Jan of 1866. His service was in Philadelphia for the duration of the war.

$ 2,500.00
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3049 - AMES, MODEL 1840 ARTILLERY OFFICERS SABRE.
One of the toughest Officers swords for a collector to acquire Ames Artillery Officers Sabre. This example is extremely fine condition has the earmarks of a post 1860 example placing it squarely in the Civil War period of use. It was a regulation sword from 1840 to 1850 and that makes this example likely used by an officer of one of the numerous state artillery batteries. The state artillery batteries whether a flying battery that rode with the Cavalry or an Army Corps Battery the state artillery units each played a major part in the war. It a nearly flawless blade showing a beautiful, frosty etch, a fine steel scabbard and a wonderful hilt with fine leather grip with most of its original gilt finish. This is a wonderful example of the Model 1840 Artillery Saber that will enhance any collection of American arms.

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3040 - CIVIL WAR AMES, MODEL 1860 STAFF OFFICERS SWORD.
Ames sword collectors will find this Model 1860 Staff sword a wonderful find as it is without question a Civil War period sword. The single ring top mount, small drag in the shoe style, simple scribed lines on the mounts, blue steel scabbard body are the keys. Also the elliptical blade address is Ames Mfg / Co. / Chicopee / Mass, fine overall etching and the hilt has a plain folding counterguard. This is a very fine sword in great condition and seldom seen in original Civil War configuration.

$ 2,500.00
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3038 - AMES MILITARY MARKED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.
Ames Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword. A US Government purchased example marked US / GGS/ 1861 on the blade. This is one of the rare 425 swords made from August to December of 1861 (see page 245 of Civil War Army Swords). These rare swords were purchased in the very early part of the Civil War in anticipation of large numbers of regular Army officers needing them. Due to the very small number made, rarely do fine examples survive. This is one of the best examples known and was an upgrade for Dick some 25 years back. The hilt finish is superb as is the blade etching and the gilt scabbard mounts. The leather scabbard has the usual age creases and crackling but is sound. The Ames Chicopee address appears on the blade and the scabbard top mount reverse side. This is an exceptionally fine sword and very rarely found US inspected and dated as less than a handful have survived.

$ 6,000.00 - ON HOLD ! ! !
Call - 216-541-4111

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