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THBCavalry Officer's Sword Identified to Major George Fuller
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Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveMay 4, 2017 - May 6, 2017
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- Lot Description
26.5" broken blade, 1" wide at ricasso with 24" wide central fuller and narrow 10" fuller along spine. Blade etched with floral scrolls, but unmarked. Three-branch guard cast with floral motifs with traces of gold gilt. Leather-wrapped grip, void of wire. 33" broken metal scabbard is blued with brass mounts and traces of gilt and similar floral motifs. Gilt brass hanging chain is attached to the upper mount. Scabbard is inscribed on the reverse between the throat and the upper mount:
Lee's Heights, Williamsburg, Gannetts Farm, Goldings Farm, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Thoroughfare Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Banks Ford, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Rappahanock Station, Locust Grove, Major George 6th ME Vols.
23-year-old George Fuller of Corinth, ME enlisted as a Captain in Company H of the 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry on July 15, 1861. He served in that capacity until May 28, 1863 when he was promoted to Major and transferred to the Field & Staff of the Regiment. He was severely wounded in the right arm on May 10, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, and discharged for wounds on July 1, 1864.
Good. Blade with faded pewter patina and lightly visible engraving. Grip worn. Scabbard retains some blue with fading and mostly smooth patina. Both blade and scabbard are broken, from apparent "battle damage," suggesting it may have happened when the Major was wounded. Blade is broken about 6.5" inches from where the scabbard is broken.Condition
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