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Thai Knife/Sword with Wood Scabbard
$75.00 $50.00 On Sale!
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This knife or short sword has not been positively identified at this time, but believe it to be from the region of Tibet of Thailand if not some surrounding region in close proximity. Hilt and scabbard are made of wood and carved. The hilt is carved to represent a standing figure, the pommel cap being the head; the scabbard is carved with five faces and two serpents/snakes on either side. Brass ferrule around bottom of grip.
Blade is flat on reverse side, obverse side has a raised medial rib. Single-edged. Blade has a very Japanese appearance.
Good condition with the following major exceptions noted: Grip appears to be slightly bent upward beginning at the tang; longitudinal crack propagating full length of grip body. Piece missing from scabbard drag.
Overall length in scabbard is ~25-1/4"; overall length out of scabbard is ~22"; blade length is ~16-1/2".


US Model 1840 Musician's Sword, Ames, 1864, CSL
$295.00
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US Model 1840 Musician's sword by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, circa 1864, placing the sword in the last two years of the Civil War and desirable to collectors. This style sword is known to have been carried by band leaders/musicians and other troops during the American Civil War.
Overall length is ~34-3/4"; blade length is ~28-1/4".
Blade is stamped with the scroll, "Made by / Ames Mfg.Co. / Chicopee..." on reverse, obverse is stamped with "US/CSL/1862" [this indicates the sword was inspected by Charles S. Lowell, US arsenal inspector circa 1858-1864].
NOTE: No scabbard.
Sword is in good to very-good condition overall.


US Model 1840 Musician's Sword, unmarked
$225.00 $195.00 On Sale!
1840MUSICSWD002B


US Model 1840 Musician's sword with scabbard throat (no scabbard body or drag); unknown manufacturer. Circa mid-1800s, believed Civil War era.
Overall length is ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~28-1/8".
NOTE: No scabbard; only scabbard throat remains.
Sword is in good condition overall with scattered light pitting; slight bend in blade, no maker's markings visible; slight bend in guard finial.


US Model 1852 Navy Officer's Sword, Presentation in 1865, no scabbard
$1,250.00 $997.50 On Sale!
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This is an original regulation US Navy Officer's sword, presented in January 1865. Inscription on the blade implies both US Navy and Masonic connections and believe reads as follows, "Presented by 3 brothers [followed by the Masonic Grand Lodge symbol] / Boston Jany 1st 1865 to / __ MAITLAND U.S.N". This was very difficult to read/interpret but I am assuming this was a military lodge located in Boston, presenting a sword to ? Maitland by fellow lodge members for some unknown duty or service during the Civil War. That is significant. There were not many Maitlands in the US Navy during the Civil War, only three I can find in my research.

  • John Maitland enlisted in Cairo, Illinois on February 4, 1862 at the age of 32. He was born in Ireland and was a farmer by trade. He is listed as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, blue eyes, black hair, and light skinned. He was a Seaman aboard the USS Cairo, a Union ironclad.
    The USS Cairo was sunk seven miles north of Vicksburg when she came under Confederate fire. "As the gunboat turned towards shore, disaster struck. Cairo was rocked by two explosions in quick succession which tore gaping holes in the ship's hull. Within twelve minutes the ironclad sank into six (6) fathoms (36 feet) of water without any loss of life. Cairo became the first ship in history to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo."

  • William Maitland, Pilot 2nd Class, was assigned to the armored steamer USS Juliet and was active during the seige of Vicksburg and the failed Red River Campaign. During the Red River Campaign - William Maitland volunteered to pilot the pump-boat (steamer) Champion No.5 at Deloges Bluff; during that engagement he was wounded eight times; he was later commended for bravery by Lieutenant-Commander S.L. Phelps in a report dated June 23, 1864, recommending his promotion to Pilot 1st Class.
    I believe this to be the most noteworty and perhaps the best candidate to receive a sword presentation.

  • Edward J. Maitland, acting Ensign, 30 December, 1864. Honorably discharged 22 October, 1868. This could be John Maitland mentioned earlier.

    The question is - Were any of these Maitland notables Masons? More research is needed. Nonetheless, this is a named Civil War-era US Model 1852 Navy officers sword and very desirable; a great piece of Civil War history.

    The condition is only about fair with only parts of the ray-skin grip remaining; most of the decorative twisted-brass-wire remains. Brass furniture with USN on counter-guard. Blade has dark oxide coloration overall with scattered light pitting. Appears to have been sharpened at an earlier time.
    Overall length is ~34-1/4"; blade length is ~28-7/8".
    Unknown maker but could be a Horstmann product. Bank-edge of blade is marked, "IRON PROOF".

    NOTE: No scabbard.


  • US Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, Foster, Chicago mfg.
    $125.00
    20USM1860FASCFF020

    U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, C.F. Foster, Chicago manufacturer.
    Brass gilt furniture, wood grip with twisted brass wire wrap; blade is oxidized dark overall with scattered pitting. Initials on blade appear to be CCG (see images).
    Overall length is ~35"; blade length is ~29".
    Overall condition is about good.
    NOTE: No scabbard.


    US Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, Henry Allien, N.Y. Mfg.
    $300.00 $270.00 On Sale!
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    U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, manufactured by Henry V. Allien, New York, circa 1870s-1880s.
    Overall length in scabbard is ~37"; overall length out of scabbard is ~35-1/4"; blade length is ~29-1/4". Blade style is much like what is found on the Springfield manufactured swords: ~5/8" wide and ~3/16" thick at ricasso.
    Typically etched blade with Eagle on one side, US on the other.
    Very good condition overall with the exception of the scabbard (no nickel plate).



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