An American Civil War Period Non-Regulation Officer's Sword
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An American Civil War Period Non-Regulation Officer's Sword Circa 1861-1865 With slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched with American eagle and motto between foliage on one side and 'U.S.' between foliage on the other, the forte stamped with Solingen arrow mark in an oval on one side and with circular brass-lined 'PROVED' mark on the other, the back etched 'IRON PROOF', steel hilt pierced and chased with American eagle above 'U.S.', and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (old surface rust); together with a reproduction American civil war period non-regulation officer's sword, the forte stamped 'CLAUBERG SOLINGEN', in its scabbard (some surface rust) (2) 81.7 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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