EW010
M1850 Foot Officers Sword with scabbard. Roby made and marked M1850. Retains about 90% of the original sharkskin grip cover and all wire wrap is present. Good amount of gilt remains on the hand guard. Blade retains most original etching but frosting has long vanished. Blade has about 6 small nicks but has not been messed with our sharped. Etching runs both sides of blade but typical to Roby is not deep--thus it is faint in some areas--this sword was used!! Typical upgraded Roby style etching as seen on many of their blades--fancier US, eagles, the word "Union" in banner under eagle. Roby did a good job of upgrading otherwise standard blades. Leather scabbard is sound with all mounts and drag in firm condition. Mounts and drag have been cleaned at one time--not distracting as patina is starting set back in but wanted to mention it. Scabbard fits sword like a glove. Blade is tight to the guard, washer no longer exists. Good sword if you want one that saw the elephant, and from a desirable American maker. $800.00
93rd USCT Presentation M1850 Foot Officers Sword. Sword was carried by 1LT and ADJ Albert T. L'Amoureux. This identified sword was presented from CPT Elias F. Stall to 1LT Albert T. L'Amoureux. The sword is a standard M1850 German import, void of makers mark except "iron proof" on blade. Full etching is visible (typical Hortsmann style patriotic etching with US/eagle/floral motifs), but no frosting remains, blade is dark gray patina but would clean up nicely if so desired. (I've kept it as is, b/c it has a great used look overall) Grip is sharkskin and is well used but 100% there as is the wire wrap--good and tight. Leather scabbard is missing the drag, exposing about 7 inches of the blade and is also split about 2 inches from lower mount. Leather is firm overall. This is just an honest but used M1850. Inscription (100% right and period) on the upper mount reads "Capt E. F. S to Lt. A. T. L'A" in fancy script. Previous owner Rafael Eledge of Shiloh Relics conducted the research to identify the two officers. The id is rock solid and all national archive papers are included.
Elias F. Stall enlisted in Company C, 11th Indiana Infantry on July 23, 1861. In April 1862 he was detailed as a nurse and then promoted to Hospital Steward in February 1863. On December 29, 1863 he left the 11th and was commissioned CPT Co G 25th Corps D'Afrique which became CO G, 93rd USCT. He mustered out July 19, 1865. While in the 11th he saw action at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth and Vicksburg. With the 93rd he experiences occupation duty at Vicksburg, garrison duty and some skirmishing near Brasher City, LA and action during the Western Louisiana Campaign.
EW006
2nd Maine Cavalry Grouping. Americus V. Bacon CO F 2nd Maine Cavalry. This great identified group consists of the M1840 import cavalry saber, image and post war-GAR kepi of PVT (and bugler) Americus V. Bacon. Saber is typical German import--unmarked in this case-but GREAT condition blade with no nicks and still bright patina. Grip is missing the wire and about 30% of the leather as illustrated in the pics. Scabbard had been painted black and has old gold letters (this was typically done by the veterans) reading "Co F 2nd Maine Cavalry." Tintype image is 1/6 plate showing Bacon holding this sword!!! Image is a bit dark but content is there. Old family tag on the back of the case reads "Americus V. Bacon momma and daddy" Case is missing other half, which I assume was probably Bacon's wife. GAR kepi is not in good condition. Exhibits numerous large moth holes but still displays well. Kepi has brass 2 on the crown and a similar paper label inside crown reading "Americus V. Bacon II Maine Cavalry hat" Obviously this is not his wartime forage cap, but instead a post-war reunion piece. Archive paper are included with the group.
A musician by trade, Americus V. Bacon first enlisted as a musician in the 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry on 9/17/1861 he transferred from the 8th to the 2nd Maine Cavalry on 12/11/1863. The 2nd Maine was a hard campaigning unit assigned to the Department of the Gulf and later the Military Division of the West Mississippi before performing occupation duty in Florida until December 1865. Bacon saw action in more than 15 expeditions in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. He mustered out 12/6/1865 and later lived in Minnesota until his death in 1917. *honest and scarce cavalry grouping* $1495.00
EW003
M1860 Cavalry Saber. GREAT grip on this American made dated and inspected 1864 cavalry saber. Blade has good “US CEW 1864” stamp with very very faint makers stamp on reverse that you can only make out “me” I think we have an Ames scroll logo that didn’t get stamped right (as seen on many of these). Scabbard had some surface rust and is inspected as well with CH on the drag. Grip and wire are 100% on this sword, one of the best grips I have owned. Blade is dark gray patina with some dark surface stains. Exhibits a few nicks as many of these service weapons do. Good display piece for your relic room.
$750.00
EW004
M1850 Foot Officers Sword. Great full etched blade on this sword with US patriot motifs on one side and eagle on the other. Blade is gray in color with little frosting left, but etching is solid and deep. Blade does exhibit several small nicks as shown in the image, but they do not overall distract from appearance. Grip is 100% tight leather, never messed with and has tight bands of original wire—grip wiring is pretty unique and certainly custom done for this sword. Leather scabbard is in GREAT condition and rock solid—no bends, flaking or weak spots at all. Great looking and very displayable sword overall. German import with no makers mark except “iron proof.”
$995.00
