The drawn sword measures a total length of 36.50 inches from tip to pommel. The steel blade is 31.00 inches long with a 15.25 inch narrow fuller and a 22.00 inch wide stopped fuller. The blade surface is bright with light scattered pepper looking mottling and very light surface pitting. Perhaps 10% to 12% of the blade is affected. The true edge has no nicks. The obverse ricasso is blank. The reverse is stamped “COLLINS & CO” in an arc above three lines that read “HARTFORD CONN. 1862” within a rectangle.

The etching on the obverse side of the blade has panoply of flags at center of a scrollwork pattern that is topped by an upraised sword. The reverse has a similar pattern but with a large “U.S.” at center and ending with an upraised torch. Etching is not “frosty” but does show easily. Complete white buff leather washer is present at the base of the guard.

Weapon has a highly detailed, two-line, cutout brass hilt with the guard and knuckle bow 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. Guard has a slight upward curve from use. The grip is wrapped in a dark sharkskin with a surface that has worn thin. The second and third courses on the reverse side are showing wood. The twisted brass wire wrap is complete but is a bit loose due to shrinkage of the wood grip. Phrygian pommel cap is border-engraved with laurel. Face of pommel is plain at center. Top of the pommel has a floral configuration surrounding the peened tang. Knuckle bow and guard are tight. Quillon is round and slightly bent downward, again due to use. All brass wears a light patina.

The undented blued scabbard is in good condition with heavy spots of oxidation and a good pit of surface pitting. The throat is of plain brass. The two mounts are mostly plain but do have some embellishments. The mounts have a laurel branch across the face of the ring bands. Both suspension rings are present. The brass drag has some minor indentations and is decorated with scrolls and a patriotic shield on the obverse side. The details of the shield look worn or poorly executed.  [ad]

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