Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword with Folding Guard and Scabbard
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Original Item: One of a Kind. This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, issued during the Civil War. This example does not have any makers mark, which usually indicates that it was custom made for the officer. There is however an inspector’s marking of G.G.S. for George G. Saunders who inspected swords from 1856-1865. Being inspected by GGS puts this sword being manufactured during the Civil War.
It has a partially etched 30" blade with foliage designs, and has a Spread Eagle in the center of one side and U.S. on the other side. The sword measures 37" overall, and the hilt and "shell" Guard are of gilded bronze/brass and the grip is wire bound sharkskin. It also features a partial "fold-away" guard on one side, which would allow it to rest more comfortably on the left hip. A good amount of the original gilding is present, though the skin of the grip is worn.
It comes in its original decorated brass mounted steel scabbard, which has lost its original blued finish. Scabbard is mostly straight, with one small bend that we can see.
Just out of the attic but ready to display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 31”
Blade style: Spear Tip Rapier
Overall length: 37 1/4”
Handguard: 4”W x 5 1/2”L
Scabbard length: 32 3/4"
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