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THBFrancis Thurkle U.S Naval Officer's Sword
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United States
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About Auction
LiveOct 30, 2018
Cowan's is honored to present the Magnificent Sword Collection of William Koch in its two-day firearms, militaria, and American history auction, with a focus on the Civil War. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Francis Thurkle U.S Naval Officer's Sword
25.25" curved, single-edged blade with 7.5" false edge, with a nearly full-length median fuller and a narrow, 17.5" long fuller along the spine. 6" gilt brass eagle head pommel with single knuckle bow and simple forward swept upper quillon, terminating in a flat disk finial. Reeded bone grip. Includes leather scabbard with gilt brass drag, no other mounts present. Scabbard seamed in center rear.
Provenance: From the Sword Collection of William KochGood. Blade with an oxidized gray patina, with freckled discoloration and some scattered light pitting. Hilt with traces of gold gilt, pommel loose, grip with wear and some grain cracks present. Scabbard good, with missing mounts and some stitching out of the rear near the throat.Condition
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