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M1840 CIVIL WAR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS SWORD &

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
M1840 CIVIL WAR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS SWORD &

SCABBARD. Overall length: 38 1/2". Blade length: 31 3/4". Blade is etched over 2/3 of its length w/ various patriotic & foliate motifs including a panel that reads, “Medical Staff”. Gilded brass hilt w/ eagle in oval on 1 side of the grip. Front languet features an “MS” over 13 stars. Rear oval & languet are plain. Pineapple finial. Scabbard has gilded brass mounts on a browned steel scabbard. Mounts are heavily embellished w/ decorative motifs. CONDITION: blade has a pleasing medium gray finish w/ some cleaned pitting near the tip. Hilt retains only traces of original gilding. Scabbard mounts also retain only a trace of original gilding. Browned finish remains strong & bright. (02-15888/BF). $1,200-1,500.