Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade & Scabbard by The Warnock Co. of New York
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very attractive original U.S. Indian Wars era Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer sword with etched blade and steel scabbard, retailed or supplied by The Warnock Co. of New York, N.Y. The Model 1860 was adopted as an officer’s sword during the Civil War period and continued in service through the postwar decades, when it became particularly associated with the dress and ceremonial equipment of U.S. Army officers. This example displays the ornate construction and etched decoration typical of privately purchased officer swords of the later 19th century.
Although it is an edged weapon, this post-war version of the M1860 sword was primarily intended for use in ceremonies. The blade, measuring 30 inches in length, is straight, double-edged, and has a diamond-shaped cross-section. This is an early Indian Wars example, so there is no folding guard. The blade is adorned on both sides with etched foliate and a military panoply of arms. The blade has some heavy age discoloration spots and oxidation, particularly towards the bottom. It it marked at the ricasso:
THE
WARNOCK
CO.
NEW YORK
N.Y.
The Warnock Uniform Company (also known as the Warnock Co. or Warnock, Inc.) was a historic New York City business specializing in military equipment, uniforms, accoutrements, hats, and embroideries.
The Sword hilt is brass, with the handle having a leather-wrapped wood handle with the wire wrap still present, although there is wear. The guard is a bit loose but will not come off. Steel scabbard has a good, dark gray/brown patina and is adorned with two brass mounts and a brass drag; the brass throat is missing, but the blade still sheathes. Both mounts exhibit a floral display. The top mount sports two rings while the lower mount has only one.
This example is particularly interesting for its WARNOCK CO. / NEW YORK / N.Y. marking, extensive etched blade decoration, surviving leather-and-wire grip, and largely complete steel scabbard with decorative brass fittings. The oxidation, grip wear, missing scabbard throat, and slightly loose guard reflect genuine age and use, while the overall construction remains a strong representative example of the ornate privately supplied officer swords worn by the U.S. Army during the post-Civil War and Indian Wars era.
Approximate Dimensions:
Blade Length: 30”
Blade Style: Spear Tipped Rapier Style
Overall length: 35 3/8“
Basket dimensions: 5" width x 5 1/2” length
Scabbard length: 30 7/8”
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