#5028 • Model 1850 Staff & Field Sword

Part of Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $1,500.00

Status: Sold

Model 1850 Officer's Staff and Field sword by a foreign maker and imported by W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia. Sword measures 40.5" (blade 34.5"). Blade is acid etched on both sides with military motifs and floral designs and a central"U.S." on one side of blade and other presents spread winged eagle with pennant containing words"E PLURIBUS UNUM". Back spine of blade presents raised wording"IRON PROOF". On the obverse of the blade's ricasso is etched "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS, PHILADELPHIA" while the reverse ricasso is blank. Grip is covered in rayskin and wire wrap. Brass hilt features large cutout letters"US" surrounded by cutout foliate. Sword is housed in steel scabbard . Sword exhibits toning to guard, slight wear to rayskin grip and slight bent to finial on guard/quillon.