1007 U.S. M1850 STYLE IMPORT FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 30 @ 10:06UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD

Overall length: 37". Blade length: 30 3/4". This is a fine example of an import non-regulation M1850 Foot Officer's sword. The sword is unsigned but possibly the work of sword importer & assembler, Saurbier of Newark, NJ. The blade has a single wide fuller topped by a single narrow fuller & is etched over 2/3 of its length w/ military, patriotic & foliate motifs. Gilded brass hilt w/ ornately pierced guard & embellished pommel. Wire wrapped leather grip. Gilded brass mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray cleaned finish w/ minor nicks to the edge of the blade. Etching is a bit light. Hilt shows only traces of original gilding. Leather & wire are complete & undamaged. Scabbard mounts show minute traces of original gilding. Leather shows crazing & a likely repair 9" up from the tip. Hilt & scabbard mounts appear to be coated w/ a preservative. (02-17533/BF). 700-1,000.