American gilt ceremonial sword, belonged to W.R. Vermilye, 19th century. Magnificent sword made by Ames Mfc. Co, inscribed on the scabbard "Presented to Major W.R. Vermilye by the 5th company National Guard as a testimony of respect and esteem for their late commandant, New York, 21st April, 1840". Note: Colonel Washington Romeyn Vermilye (29 September 1810 - 23 December 1876) was an American banker who served as President of the New York Stock Exchange. It has a gilded bronze openwork crossguard and a figural helmet pommel, and a heavily engraved silver-gilt grip. The blade is etched with floral, acorn, eagle, figurative decoration and the inscription W.R. Vermilye. The gilt bronze scabbard is engraved with eagle, scroll and other military ephemera.

Note: As mentioned in Emmons Clark's History of the Seventh Regiment of New York, 1806-1889 (Vol. 1, p. 275), "Colonel Jones, in the presence of the Mayor and Common Council, and a large crowd of spectators, presented to Major Vermilye, on behalf of this company, an elegant and valuable sword, as a token of the esteem and affection of his comrades, and in recognition of his long and faithful service to the company." Provenance: Capo Auction, August 18, 2012, lot 127. A magnificent piece of 19th century American history.

Height: 98 cm;