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THBImport High Grade U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword Attributed to "Lt. Monroe"
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LiveMay 2, 2018 - May 4, 2018
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32" single edged blade with 21.5" median fuller. Brass guard with faux-wire wrapped metal handle. Steel scabbard with brass furniture. "W. CLAUBERG/SOLINGEN" maker's mark on left ricasso. Spine of blade near guard appears to be marked "13". Right side of guard has right-facing eagle over federal shield flanked on the olive branch on the right and oak leaves on the left. Behind the eagle are eight furled banners and six stars. Left side of guard shows typical floral motif of Model 1858 swords. Grip has alternating lines of smooth, scalloped, and wire motifs terminating at the pommel which has intricate designs of oak leaves and olive branch, matching the eagle on the guard. Scabbard throat shows U.S. markings on both sides with left facing eagle grasping arrows and olive branch above 9-star and thirteen-stripe federal shield. Lower ring mount has intricate floral designs with repeated theme on heavy drag.
Paper marked "Sword of Solingen make. Used by Lt. Monroe in Civ. War." A search of the United States National Park Service database returns over 2,000 results for the surname "Monroe" in the federal service. A search of the nearly 12,000 officer's names on the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States' original Companion list returns one result for a "Lieutenant L. Dow Monroe," who served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 58th Massachusetts Infantry and saw action at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, and the Siege of Petersburg. While the identity of the officer cannot be confirmed, the sword is a good example of an uncommon private-purchase officer's sword.Good condition. Blade is bright with some spots of darkening near tip and isolated areas where some patina is forming. Edge has three chips, one at 13", 19.5", and 20.25". Guard and grip have a handsome dull patina with some luster on grip along with some darkening of color. Guard has some evidence of cleaning and removed pitting. Fitting has a small amount of play. Scabbard has an overall brown patina with some corrosion and light rust between ring mounts. Front edge of scabbard has split with a 2.5" loss of metal. Brass mounts have an even dull luster.Condition
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