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SCARCE CIVIL WAR "SCHNITZLER & KIRSCHBAUM"

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
SCARCE CIVIL WAR  SCHNITZLER & KIRSCHBAUM

SIGNED US 1850 FOOT OFFICER SWORD. 31" blade with 18" etched American patriotic panels, etched in fancy script above ricasso; "Schnitzler / & / Kirschbaum / Solingen". S&K made many swords during the civil war and prior but few are etched like this, usually there is a American agents name instead. Hilt is standard 1850 floral pattern with an added engraved patriotic shield and chasing on face of pommel cap. CONDITION: good to very good overall, blade is gray with discernible etched panels, hilt has uncleaned mottled brass patina, sharkskin grip is complete with triple wire wrap intact. (02-19210/JS). $300-400.