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2 US CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
2 US CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS.

1) M1860 NAVAL CUTLASS. Overall length: 31 3/4". Blade length: 25 3/4". Plain, single fullered blade stamped at the ricasso, "U.S.N. DR 1862" on 1 side & "Made by AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS" on the other. Brass guard w/ cup hilt. Wire wrapped leather grip. No stamping in quillon area. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish. Hilt is undamaged. Grip has 100% leather & wire. (02-16157/BF).
2) M1850 FOOT OFFICERS TYPE SWORD. Overall length: 35 3/4". Blade length: 30". Blade has a single visible fuller & no discernible markings. Solid brass hilt w/ heavily turned down quillon. There is no leather but wire is complete. No scabbard. CONDITION: this sword is excavated or a field find. Blade is heavily rusted. Guard is slightly bent. Grip is missing & wood is very dry. (02-16158/BF). $700-1,000.