Sunday, August 16, 2015
August Auction | LOT #447 - Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Officer’s Saber and Scabbard
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LOT #447
Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Officer's Saber and Scabbard
c. mid-19th century; handle cast brass with foliate and wire-wrapped shagreen grip designs; blade marked on one side W H Horstmann & Sons and Philadelphia and engraved with foliate designs and panoply of arms; steel scabbard with two carrying loops
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
Hammer Price: $950
Dimensions: Length: 33 1/2 inches (blade only)
Condition: Very Good to Fair, blade having patina on handle, light rust near hilt; scabbard having surface rust, paint transfer and kink near bottom
Shipping: Quote Shipping