The sword features a curved 34 inch blade with patriotic and scroll etching and "RIDABOCK/& Co/NEW YORK" on the right ricasso, a gilt brass hilt with a rayed design on the front of the guard, floral patterns on the branches, eagle and star designs on top of the guard, and shield and floral patterns on the pommel; a wire wrapped shagreen grip, and a nickeled scabbard with rayed pattern on the drag, floral patterns on the suspension bands, "4" on the reverse below the throat, and "CAPTAIN/JOHN R./HEGEMAN/JR." inscribed between the upper band and throat. As discussed in the preceding description, Captain John R. Hegeman Jr. was a wealthy New Yorker and member of the New York National Guard in the 1890s and early 1900s and was for many years either an assistant inspector or inspector of small arms practice. He held the rank of major in the guard when he retired and was an officer and director of the famous Metropolitan Life Insurance Company following his father who was president of the company for many years. This sword was sold alongside Hegeman's Winchester Model 1895 in the preceding lot as well as the Model 1895 carbine he presented to General Nelson Miles in 1899 by Norm Flayderman to Charles Schreiner III in 1983. A copy of Flayderman's letter to Schreiner for the sale is included. The two carbines and the sword are also featured in "Man at Arms" Volume 1 Number 6 from November/December 1979 in the article "A Matter of Provenance" by R.L. Wilson. Provenance: The J.R. Hegeman Jr. Collection; The Norm Flayderman Collection; The Charles Schreiner III Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Very good with aged patina on the brass, mottled gray and brown patina and extensive minor oxidation visible on the blade, most of the original nickel plating on the scabbard, and crisp inscription.