1005 U.S. M1850 PRESENTATION GRADE STAFF & FIELD

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 30 @ 10:04UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD

OFFICERS SWORD BY CLAUBERG. Overall length: 39 1/4". Blade length: 31 3/4". This is a beautiful presentation grade, silver gripped, American officers sword of the Civil War era. However, the entire blade & body of the scabbard have been heavily plated. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a single narrow 14" fuller above. Blade is etched over 1/2 its length w/ military & foliate motifs. Ricasso is stamped, "W. CLAUBERG (knight) SOLINGEN". Gilded brass hilt w/ ornately cut out foliate motifs & "US" in guard. Highly embellished pommel & exceedingly attractive solid silver grip. Gilded brass mounted iron scabbard. Top mount has a "US" one 1 side & an unengraved scroll for presentation on the other. CONDITION: as stated, the blade & scabbard body have been heavily plated. The etching is somewhat obscured by the plating. The hilt is quite nice w/ areas of original gilding. Grip is undamaged. Scabbard mounts show only traces of original gilding. This fine sword would benefit greatly from restoration work removing the plated finishes. (02-17530/BF). $2,000-3,000.