FINE IMPORTED MODEL 1850 OFFICER’S STAFF AND FIELD SWORD, EX- NORM FLAYDERMAN COLLECTION

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Item Code: 173-2259

This original Model 1850 Officer’s Staff and Field sword, complete with its metal scabbard, was produced by the Prussian firm of W. Clauberg, a sword maker of high-grade, high-quality edged weapons.

Of the type carried by many higher-ranking Federal officers during the Civil War, this quality steel edged weapon measures a total length of almost 39.50 inches from tip to pommel. The fine steel blade is 32.00 inches long and carries a 12.75 inch narrow fuller and a 21.00 inch stopped wide fuller. Blade reverse ricasso is marked “W. Clauberg” / “standing figure” / “Solingen”. Rounded blade back is etched with “IRON PROOF”. All edges of the blade are excellent. Blade is embellished with a typical acid etched design that features a military motif on both sides of the blade. This etching is crisp on both sides. Obverse of blade is etched with a small foliate design followed by a spreadwinged eagle. Reverse starts with small foliate and runs to a “US” in ornate capital letters. The blade has a mirror-like finish overall and has a few pinprick pitting spots near the point only. The blade edge is perfect.

This sword specimen has a detailed, two-band, cutout, brass hilt with the guard and knucklebow cast in one piece. Upper band features prominent cutout letters “US” surrounded by fine cutout foliate. Bottom band also has an intricate, foliate cutout design. Covering the center-swelled handle is a warp of gray sharkskin in good, tight condition with just slight flaking overall. Thin, brass, single-twisted wire is flanked by straight, thin brass wire and all appear to be original and tight to the grips. Phrygian pommel cap is border-engraved in a floral pattern and tight to the handle. The front of the pommel bears a patriotic shield. Leather blade washer at the hilt is present and solid.

Bright metal scabbard is adorned with brass furniture and includes two brass bands, mounts, rings, drag and brass throat. All brass has been lightly cleaned. Scabbard body is bright and excellent to match the blade. There are no dents and only a few small spots that exhibit tiny amounts of pitting. Each of the brass mounts are plain. Both the sword bands retains the small, brass setscrew.

Attached to the knucklebow is an old worn paper tag stating that the sword was from Norm Flayderman’s collection and acquired in 1959. Also attached to the top mount ring is another tag that reads “M1850 STAFF/ FIELD SWORD EX NORM FLAYDERMAN.”

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