COLLECTION OF FOUR FINE CIVIL WAR SWORDS.

This display consists of 3 officer swords and 2 enlisted artillery swords, all in excellent condition. 1) Very fine model 1832 short artillery saber made by Ames, dated 1862 with a near mint blade and scabbard. 2) Ames model 1840 light artillery saber date 1865. 3) Model 1850’s staff and field Officers sword with near mint blade retaining most of it’s orig gold plating. 4) Model 1832 medical staff officers sword. This eclectic sampling of Civil War swords shows the diversity of American swords of this era all in excellent, museum quality condition. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Blade is bright with mostly discernible markings, brass patina. Leather is sound, solid with orig polish, one large edge crack in surface. 2) 32-1/2″ blade is bright with good markings, orig tool marks and inspection marks. Grip retains much of its orig leather and orig twisted wire. Brass is cleaned with mustard colored patina, scabbard is sound with few minor dents and hard metal plated with different inspector. 3) 33″ blade is bright, retaining most of its frost on 18″ etched patriotic panels. Hilt and pommel retain 90% plus orig gold plating. Brass scabbard mounts have been polished, retaining traces of gilt. Throat is missing one mounting screw. Scabbard body retains most of its orig brown finish. 4) 29″ diamond shaped blade is agent marked “Bent & Bush, Boston, Mass” has etched panel “U. S. Medical Staff” and other patriotic motifs. Cruciform guard has languette with large “M S” and stars and oval eagle in handle, regulation to this pattern. Brass scabbard has two dents between drag and middle mount as can be seen in photos. 4-56426, 56643, 56644, 56637 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1169

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1169	$12,650.00	COLLECTION OF FOUR FINE CIVIL WAR SWORDS. This display consists of 3 officer swords and 2 enlisted artillery swords, all in excellent condition. 1) Very fine model 1832 short artillery saber made by Ames, dated 1862 with a near mint blade and scabbard. 2) Ames model 1840 light artillery saber date 1865. 3) Model 1850’s staff and field Officers sword with near mint blade retaining most of it’s orig gold plating. 4) Model 1832 medical staff officers sword. This eclectic sampling of Civil War swords shows the diversity of American swords of this era all in excellent, museum quality condition. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Blade is bright with mostly discernible markings, brass patina. Leather is sound, solid with orig polish, one large edge crack in surface. 2) 32-1/2″ blade is bright with good markings, orig tool marks and inspection marks. Grip retains much of its orig leather and orig twisted wire. Brass is cleaned with mustard colored patina, scabbard is sound with few minor dents and hard metal plated with different inspector. 3) 33″ blade is bright, retaining most of its frost on 18″ etched patriotic panels. Hilt and pommel retain 90% plus orig gold plating. Brass scabbard mounts have been polished, retaining traces of gilt. Throat is missing one mounting screw. Scabbard body retains most of its orig brown finish. 4) 29″ diamond shaped blade is agent marked “Bent & Bush, Boston, Mass” has etched panel “U. S. Medical Staff” and other patriotic motifs. Cruciform guard has languette with large “M S” and stars and oval eagle in handle, regulation to this pattern. Brass scabbard has two dents between drag and middle mount as can be seen in photos. 4-56426, 56643, 56644, 56637 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1169 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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COLLECTION OF FOUR FINE CIVIL WAR SWORDS.