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Just Purchased a Collection that Included 66 Swords Which I Have Been and Will be Listing Within the Next Several Weeks
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SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 - 58TH PENNSYLVANIA INF - S&W (SN 27726) belonging to Eli Tombaugh of the 58th Pennsylvania Infantry which was organized specifically due to the threat of Lee's invasion of PA during the Gettysburg Campaign. Includes the holster and Tombaugh's discharge (light but legible). Gun is in very good mechanical condition and actually had rounds in the cylinder. Someone scratched DL #'s (?) in bottom of grip strap.
SOLD
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BURNSIDE CARBINE - 3RD IOWA CAVALRY - 4th Model Burnside SN 35837 which falls directly in the range of those issued to the 3rd Iowa Cavalry - Co. G. All original and solid, cartouche on left side of stock, correct markings and no cracks in stock. All metal is dark gray to dark brown. Initials are carved into stock (HF) and as it turns out there is only one soldier in Co. G - 3rd Iowa Cav with those initials - Henry Fletcher who served from 1861-65. Strong case for it being his.
SOLD
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M-1850 FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD - CLAUBERG - Good looking Foot Officer's Import that also has the Dealers name on the blade ricasso opposite the W. Clauberg mark - 'Palmers, Bachelder of Boston'. It's very light , but there. All intact and in solid condition. Blade, relatively clean, marked very simply with eagle - E Pluribus Unum on the one side and the US with scroll work on the other. Scabbard has slightly ornate ring mounts and strong leather with deep ridges down the length - no doubt to help with strength.
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M-1840 NCO SWORD - AMES 1864 - Standard NCO sword in very good condition. Marked Ames Mfg. Co along with US and the date 1864. Scabbard is intact but does have a very weak creased area in the middle. One just needs to unsheath the sword vertically (which should always be done with leather scabbards anyway). A Few dents and dings, mostly on the scabbard throat and drag - more than normally seen. Clean blade with very good edge.
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M-1860 CAVALRY SWORD - Very good condition, unmarked light cavalry sword. Blade is nice clean gray color with very little surface pitting  in very few areas - negligible. No scabbard but if you have one that fits well you will turn this into a $700 sword!
$ 465.
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C-1835 FRENCH ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD - KLINGENTHAL - Very pronounced curved blade, nicely etched with artillery and related military scenes. Klingenthal marked on spine of blade. Ornate guard and pommel. Touch mark 'S with star above' on ricasso places this manufacture in the mid-1830's. Wire wrap is a bit loose on grip and several places on blade have dark rust areas. Overall very good condition. No scabbard.
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C-1820 (PERHAPS AS EARLY AS WAR OF 1812) ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD - Beautifully ornate eagle head sword with replaced grips, fancy guard and quillion. Blade (28 1/2") is etched with gold wash over 1/3 of the length from the grip and then further etched another 11" with military and artillery related motifs and even has an angel blowing a trumpet. Most all of original fire blue is gone but gold etching shows. Leather brass trimmed scabbard in very good condition with no breaks or creases. Drag appears to not fit perfectly but does have same design as throat and ring mount. Several nicks in blade edge.
$ 1075.
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M-1850 U.S. FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD - AMES MFG CO - 1862 - This is the one everyone seems to want, the Ames manufactured foot officer's sword. Ames only delivered 1,002 swords before their contract was cancelled on May 24, 1862. Sharkskin wrap has an open seam where it has shrunk a bit over the years but wire is still tight. Though guard has been cleaned a long while back, traces of original gilt can be seen. Typical etched Ames blade which includes the US and Ames markings. Blade ricasso stamped with J.H. and 1862 but this is it for the Inspector's marks. Scabbard is in two pieces but missing very little leather and has also been repaired above the middle ring mount (see photos). Ames markings on scabbard throat. Sword is nice - scabbard could use new leather. 30 1/2" Blade.
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M-1850 US FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD - IMPORT - Nicely etched 32" blade with 'E Pluribus Unum' and 'US' along with floral and military motifs, 'Iron Proof' is on spine. Leather grip very good and wire wrap loose but all there. Leather scabbard is strong with no bends or creases. Throat and drag brass are a bit loose - existing retaining screws need to be a bit longer. Blade has nicks on edge - nothing huge - see photos.
SOLD
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C-1820 EAGLE HEAD OFFICER'S SWORD - A.W. SPIES MAKER - Good American maker A.W. Spies marked on spine. Fire blued blade (about 70% of blue remains) with gold wash etching. Bone grip (no chips or cracks but grip and pommel are a bit loose - tang needs a better peening) and hilt that retains a great amount of gilt. Thin and flimsy leather scabbard is in two pieces in which leather will meet in back but has approx. 1/2" gap in front. Looks fairly well when sword is in scabbard.
SOLD
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M-1906 US CAVALRY SWORD - When these are dark and aged many mistake these for the M-1860 Civil War Model. They are extremely similar with one main difference - a steel guard as opposed to the brass Civil War Model. Made by Ames - it has the A.S. Co. , the year 1906, U.S. and the inspector's initials on the ricasso. Overall very good condition - all metal has been cleaned ages ago and leather and wire on grip are very nice.
$ 475.
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M-1904-05 EXPERIMENTAL CAVALRY SWORD - In 1905 the Government informed Ames that 1,039 swords would be of an experimental pattern making this very rare. There were varying blade lengths (this one is 30"), scabbard and guard styles. This sword has sharkskin grip with a single strand of brass wire. It is marked on an otherwise blank blade "A.S. & Co. / (Flaming Bomb) / 1906" and on the reverse "US". The scabbard is wood with a reddish leather cover of which only 5 1/2" is still present. The wood also looks to have been repaired with scotch tape near the drag. The blade does have nicks. Not many of these around.
$ 695.
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SPAN-AM WAR PERIOD SPANISH SWORD - Believe this may be a cavalry sword. Made in Toledo, Spain (arms center for swords) and dated 1890 which makes it eligible for the Span-Am War. It is in very good condition but has a coating on the steel parts of the sword (dried cosmoline? - looks like it will come off with not too much trouble). Sword hanger is also present.
$ 495.
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SPAN-AM WAR PERIOD SPANISH SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD - Made in Toledo, Spain (arms center for swords) and dated 1888 which makes it eligible for the Span-Am War. Wood checkered grips and well marked blade are in very good condition as is all metal though grip and scabbard metal hardware have light surface rust. Leather scabbard completely intact but throat is loose and slides.
$ 435.
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.45-70 BAYONET - PATTERN OF 1885 - Very nice condition - original blue on bayonet and scabbard. Brown leather frog and brass US clip meant for use on the Mills cartridge belt (clip was meant to go into one of cartridge loops). Some scuffs and scratches as one would expect but very nice.
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BOWIE KNIFE  - LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK - 10" Overall length knife with 5 3/4" blade, stag handle. L.F. & C. marked on ricasso (Landers, Frary & Clark of Meriden, Connecticut 1862 - mid 1900's). Most bowie knives encountered are from Sheffield, few seen made in the United States. Stag grip in good condition, evidence of minor sharpening on blade and very tip of blade broken off.
$ 435.
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C-1827 'PUBLIC PROPERTY' MUSKET FLASK - This is the third Public Property flask I have obtained in the past two years. Heavy copper and brass with medium patina (shows that within the last 50 years it had been cleaned) and has its share of dings (as it should for a flask of this age).  These were void of inspectors markings as this one is. Seam is tight and original suspension rings are missing. Charger spring works. Looks to have a replacement screw and charger spring. Good early flask in solid well used condition.
$ 595.
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MODEL 1859 MARINE CORPS NCO SWORD - Made by W.H. Horstmann & Sons - Philadelphia and as with all Horstmann swords, the blades were imported from Germany. The correct Knight's Headmark is on the ricasso. The 28" blade is etched with 'Iron Proof' on the spine and various military trophies, motto 'E Pluribus Unum' and 'U.S.M.C.'. Hilt and scabbard drag are stamped with '588' as these were known to have been done. Blade and grip are in very good condition. Leather on the scabbard may have been replaced and original throat & drag glued on. Sword guard has been bent.
$ 1750.
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RARE M-1860 CAVALRY SWORD - J.B.A. MAKER - According to author John Thillmann (Civil War Cavalry and Artillery Sabers - 2001) only two swords from this unknown American maker have been known to examine. This example being three. Marked J.B.A. on the reverse ricasso and just a small letter 'M' on the obverse ricasso.  All three have very small variations in marking on the ricasso but all are identical on the grip - brass wire wrapped 11 times around grip, twisted 16 times per inch and theleather seam is at the top of the grip. Sword is in very good condition, scabbard has some surface rust and traces of gold paint - probably hung in a GAR hall after the War.
$ 1100.
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M-1840 MUSICIAN'S SWORD - Emerson & Silver - Dated 1864 - No Scabbard. Nice and clean example, blade bright with just a very few light surface spots. Stamping is good but some of maker's name is not visible due to way it was stamped. Inspector's marks on branch of grip. I also have a duplicate of this sword that will be listed later.
$ 335.
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LARGE FLARED POINT BOWIE KNIFE - Great looking piece!!   15 5/8" overall length with a 10 1/2" & approx. 7/32" thick blade. Iron crossguard and horn grip with deep aging.. Blade is dark gray with fine pitting action entire length. Grip has a bow to it making it a perfect fit for a right-handed person. Would have given a soldier one heck of a ferocious look. Blade appears to have been sharpened but a very long time ago.
$ 1675.
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