OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Manufactured 1863-1875, faint cartouche on grip.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Manufactured 1862. Back strap inscribed "LEIUT A.O.S.CARPENTER Co.C 31st N.J.V." An Abram O.S. Carpenter is listed as being a first Lieutenant in Company C of the 31st New Jersey Infantry which was present at the Battle of Chancellorsville.