Description: Civil War Model 1852 USN Naval Officers Sword with Sharkskin Scabbard. The ricasso is marked "F. Horster" over "Solingen". The grip and pommel will move a little if you force them, the guard is loose. The sharkskin grip is 50% complete and the twisted wire is 100% complete. The etched blade has a "U.S.N." in a ribbon design and another "U.S.N." on a flag on the reverse side, there are also anchors, an eagle standing on a cannon and other designs. The blade is unsharpened (except for the last 2 1/2" of the tip), some nicks, age spots scattered throughout, and there is a bend/curl on the last 1/4" of the tip. Leather washer is missing. The sharkskin scabbard is solid with only a little minor surface loss at the seam, and the throat piece is engraved with "-G.A. Pfeltz-" over "-USN-". Length of the blade measures 29" (1 1/16" wide x 5/16" thick), length of the sword is 34 3/8", and in the scabbard it is 34 7/8". It belonged to Gustavus Adolphus Pfeltz who served in the Navy from 1863 to 1866. Check out my otherWaritems!! Including More Swords and Many Bayonets!!
Price: 2250 USD
Location: Berlin, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-12-14T02:59:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Featured Refinements: Civil War Navy Sword
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
