CIVIL WAR US NAMED PRESENTATION SWORD BY COLLINS
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CIVIL WAR US NAMED PRESENTATION SWORD BY COLLINS
Civil War US Army Officer Presentation Sword. Presented to Captain Browning N. Wiles of the 151st Regiment New York Volunteers. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. Double acid etched with "US", foliate and patriotic patterns. Maker mark of "Collins & Co. Hartford Conn 1862" on the ricasso. Leather buffer pad present. Decorated, gilded brass hilt with three-branch "D" guard, "US" and foliate designs. Ruby-eyed eagle quillon. Flat wire wrapped, ribbed brass grip with gold bullion officer sword knot. Steel scabbard with decorated brass fittings. Hand engraved "Capt. B.N. Wiles 151st Regt. N.Y. Vols Presented by his friends".
Blade Length: 31 1/8"
Total Length: 37 1/4"
Provenance: Civil War Edged Weapon Collection of Larry E. Schmidt (1959-2020 | Houston, TX)
Civil War US Army Officer Presentation Sword. Presented to Captain Browning N. Wiles of the 151st Regiment New York Volunteers. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. Double acid etched with "US", foliate and patriotic patterns. Maker mark of "Collins & Co. Hartford Conn 1862" on the ricasso. Leather buffer pad present. Decorated, gilded brass hilt with three-branch "D" guard, "US" and foliate designs. Ruby-eyed eagle quillon. Flat wire wrapped, ribbed brass grip with gold bullion officer sword knot. Steel scabbard with decorated brass fittings. Hand engraved "Capt. B.N. Wiles 151st Regt. N.Y. Vols Presented by his friends".
Blade Length: 31 1/8"
Total Length: 37 1/4"
Provenance: Civil War Edged Weapon Collection of Larry E. Schmidt (1959-2020 | Houston, TX)
Condition
Good. Blade has moderate oxidation and pitting. Hilt has light patina. Scabbard has oxidation and rust. Endmount is loose, missing set screw.
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CIVIL WAR US NAMED PRESENTATION SWORD BY COLLINS
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