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Lot 1197:Pre-Civil War South Carolina Militia Officer Sword with Scabbard

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1197:Pre-Civil War South Carolina Militia Officer Sword with Scabbard

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
Estimated Price$3,500 - $5,500
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Pre-Civil War South Carolina Militia Officer Sword with Scabbard

Measuring 36 1/4 inches long with a 30 1/2 inch straight single fuller blade decorated on both sides with gold wash enhanced martial themed engraving in a half-length scroll tipped panel of niter blue and the "king" proof mark associated with the Weyersberg firm of Solingen, Germany; procuring high-quality swords from Solingen or Sheffield was a common practice for officers and gentleman in America, and is a trend seen even today with Army and Marine officer swords. The hilt is brass construction with scroll and floral decoration showing on much of the length. The languet is decorated with a scene of a shield hung in a palmetto tree (the traditional symbol of South Carolina), an array of arrows and "1776" around the base of the tree. The rear quillion is a sculpted eagle head with a grotesque face on the obverse ferrule, a pair of smooth mother of pearl grip panels and a well rendered Liberty bust pommel. With a brass scabbard engraved with scroll and leaf patterns and fitted with dual suspension rings and a shield-shaped frog stud.

ConditionFine. Some light spotting is present on the very fine blade with over 80% of the original niter blue and gold. The brass shows a well aged patina overall with traces of the original finish in the protected areas and a few dings on the scabbard. Light handling marks overall.
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TypeOther
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2502
Catalog page87
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