IMPORT M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD

IMPORT M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD

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Item Code: 2026-1248

Civil War imported Model 1850 foot officer’s sword in good, original condition complete with its matching leather scabbard.  Likely a French import, the blade measures 31¼” long by 1” wide with a total length of 36½”.  Specimen has a edged weapon is an unstopped fuller that measures 24¾” long while its narrow fuller stands in at 22¾” long.   A light etching remains on both flats of the blade that shows an intricate design is exhibited and starts at the ricasso and extends along the blade for 21”.  An ornate flowing engraving on the reverse ricasso features very worn and thin script letters “U S”. Obverse blade has etching and displays delicate foliate design and a panoply of military arms - also thin and worn. Entire blade displays scattered peppering a few localized rust spots.

The cast brass hilt features a shallow guard and knucklebow with a detailed cast face that displays floral motif.  Leather washer is present at the ricasso. Grips are wrapped in dark sharkskin with a double wire wrap. Skin shows some scuffing and chipping but condition remains good overall. Pommel is decorated with ornate, laurel leaf scrollwork and features a tiered domed brass cap that is secured to the blade tang via a small, circular, spanner-like screw. Casting of both the hilt and pommel is clean and well defined.  The black leather scabbard, with its brass furniture and drag, is unmarked and in fair condition overall with a weak area just above the drag. Scabbard body has a leather surface that exhibits a relative smooth and hard surface with minimal crazing and cracking, with a black electrical tape repair near the drag. This example exhibits all brass bands, sword suspension mounts, throat, and sword rings. The scabbard’s plain brass bands and drag have a single line of tooling along the edges. Bands, mounts, drag exhibit a mellow finish. Scabbard retains all three retaining screws. No maker’s stamp is noted on the scabbard. Upper and mid band along with the drag are slightly loose and show just normal dings and dents from age and storage. The scabbard drag and mounting rings show little wear and an older inventory or catalogue tag remains lightly adhered to the blade.

This original, imported Model 1850-foot officer’s sword is a veteran example of a Civil War sword that was carried and used by thousands of Junior Officers.  [cm][ph:L]

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