This original Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s sword is complete with the original metal scabbard and a wonderfully executed rewrapped grip.

The drawn sword measures a total length of 38.75 inches from tip to pommel. The steel blade is 33.25 inches long with a 17.50 inch narrow fuller and a 22.25 inch wide stopped fuller. The blade surface is mostly bright with light to moderate mottling on both sides and several areas of pitting and discoloration. Mostly near the point. The true edge has no nicks. Both the obverse and reverse ricassos are blank with “IRON PROOF” etched on the spine. The blade surface is embellished via the acid etching process that features a scrollwork and linear motif above each ricasso. The etching on the obverse side has panoply of flags above the ricasso with patriotic shields, a spread-winged eagle and an ”E PLURIBUS UNUM” riband scattered amidst a foliate design. The obverse of the blade follows the same pattern but it has a “US” in place of the eagle. Etching is light but clearly visible. No leather washer remains at the base of the guard.

Weapon has a highly detailed, two-line, cutout brass hilt with the guard and knucklebow cast in one piece. Upper line of brass hilt features prominent letters “US” surrounded by finely case foliate. Bottom line has an intricate, foliate cutout design. The grip is wrapped in a brown leather with twisted brass wire. As stated above this is a rewrap but was expertly done. Phrygian pommel cap is border-engraved with a raised anthesis and scroll. Face of pommel has a delicately carved patriotic shield. Knucklebow and guard have a definite wiggle to it. Quillon is round. Attached to the hilt is a wonderful Civil War gold bullion sword knot which is complete but dirty and a little worn. All brass wears a light patina.

The undented scabbard is in good condition. It was originally blued and varnished and still retains some of both but the lower third shows light to moderate pitting with some light surface rust. The throat is brass with engraved floral decorations all the way around. The two mounts are mostly plain but do have some embellishments. The top mount has a row of five-pointed stars across the face of the ring band while the lower portion of the mount has a fern leaf design. The lower mount also has a row of five-pointed stars across the face of the ring band but this mount has a diamond shaped decoration done in faux sequins along a diamond shaped straight edge decorated with dots with a foliate center. Both suspension rings are present. The brass drag is enhanced with a wonderful large five-pointed star at top followed by a geometric line with a very nice spread-winged eagle followed by more geometric shapes.

A nice example of the everyday use foot officer’s sword.   [ad]

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