IMPORTED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IDENTIFIED TO E.L. HUNT, 7TH R.I. INFANTRY

IMPORTED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IDENTIFIED TO E.L. HUNT, 7TH R.I. INFANTRY

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Civil War imported Model 1850 foot officer’s sword with officer’s name engraved in brass guard. The sword is a European import, the blade measures 30.5” long with an overall length of 36”.   Condition of the blade is about 50/50 with the lower portion displaying a dark tone with moderate to heavy pitting. The upper portion, however, remains semi-bright with fine engraving and only scattered blemishes. The etching remains on both flats of the blade that shows an intricate foliate design including a bold “US”, an eagle, and “E PLURIBUS UNIM”. “IRON PROOF” is etched on the top spine of the blade. There are no edge nicks and the tip of the blade is a spear-point style.

The cast brass hilt features a shallow guard and knucklebow with a detailed cast face that displays floral motif.  Brass wears a dark bronze patina.  Leather pad is missing at the ricasso. The grip is wrapped in thin leather with the usual double twist wire wrap. Leather is complete but much of the surface finish is worn off. Pommel is decorated with ornate, laurel leaf scrollwork and features a tiered domed brass cap. Casting of both the hilt and pommel is clean and well defined.

Boldly engraved on the brass hilt is “E.L. HUNT” amid some light scroll work.

Edwin Livingston Hunt, son of Livingston and Eliza Carpenter Hunt, was born at Seekonk, Mass., but now East Providence, R.I., on February 22, 1835. He had two sisters and two brothers, William Henry Hunt, who served in the First Rhode Island Cavalry from the beginning to the end of its existence, and J. Newton Hunt, of Battery F, Eleventh, and Second Rhode Island Volunteers. Edwin enlisted as private in Company I, on August 18, 1862, was mustered in September 6, promoted to second lieutenant October 24, and commissioned first lieutenant on March 1, and May 3, 1864, its captain. He was transferred to Company E on October 21, 1864. He is on the rolls as responsible for Company C, Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers, during the months of October, November, and December, 1864, and January, 1865, and for Company D, Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, during February and March. On the arrival of the regiment at Cincinnati from its Vicksburg campaign, Lieutenant Hunt received a sick leave of absence for thirty days, which was subsequently extended fifteen days. He rejoined his command at Lexington, Ky., but was informed he was on detached duty as assistant provost marshal, and directed to report to Capt. A. M. Channell, provost marshal. He remained in that position until Dec. 24, 1863. He returned north with his regiment and corps and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, and Cold Harbor, where he got sunstroke, and was sent first to Fredericksburg and next to Annapolis. When convalescent, by order of the War Department he was appointed assistant provost marshal of that city, but was relieved in time to take part in the battle of Poplar Spring Church September 30. With the exception of a brief leave of absence (until May 15, 1865,) granted on account of a wound received at Petersburg, April 2, Captain Hunt continued with the regiment until its final muster out. After the Civil War Hunt served on the police force of the City of Providence. Later he was engaged in the insurance business, and still later for fifteen years he was associated with the Inman Brothers, civil engineers and contractors, New York City. He died June 11, 1910. [jet] [ph:L]

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