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Navy Sword and Scabbard by N. Naval Officer’s sword features the name of the original owner, John L. Sullivan, finely etched on the blade. Manufactured in the United States by N. The sword showcases a sharkskin grip with brass wire wrap and includes the original scabbard. The blade etching is crisp and in excellent condition. The scabbard, while generally in good condition, has a couple of creased imperfections and a small crack near the bottom end, as shown in the provided photos. The slightly curved blade measures approximately 29.75 inches in length, with an overall length of 36.25 inches. Please review the detailed photos for further information on the item’s condition. Thank you for your interest!

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This sword is absolutely beautiful and is one of two that came out of the estate of a US Navy Rear Admiral. He served over 30 years and was pretty decorated with that service. Unfortunate neither of these swords were gifted with his name engraved.

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Here is a recent estate find. This is a RARE Vintage Authentic Original WWII U. S Navy USN Model 1852 Naval Officer’s Dress Sword with Scabbard and Original Gold Bullion Portapee Sword Knot. This Has a Wire Wrapped Handle with Patriotic Eagle and Stars Pommel End. The Gold Gilt Brass Basket Style Crossguard Has U. N on the Top. The Blade is an Ornate Etched Blade with Patriotic Nautical Designs, Anchors, USN, Etc. It is Signed by the Maker ” E & F Horster Solingen Germany”. The Scabbard is a Black Leather Scabbard with Brass Accents Including Nautical Ropes and a Dragon Serpent End. The Sword Measures approx. 37 1/4″ Long with a 32″ Blade. The Total Length in the Scabbard is Approx. This is in Good Original Condition with a Nice Aged Patina, as Pictured. The Blade is Super Clean and Handle is Tight! Don’t pass up this Rare Estate Find! The item “Vintage WWII U. S Navy USN Model 1852 Naval Officer’s Dress Sword with Knot M1852″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 18, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “rmagiccds” and is located in Sandown, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Sword Model: 1852 M1852
• Brand: E & F Horster Solingen Germany
• Blade: Etched Blade
• Modified Item: No
• Scabbard: Leather Scabbard with Brass Accents and Trim
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Cross Guard: Gold Gilt Metal USN Basket Style Crossguard
• Edged Weapon: Navy Naval Officers Dress Sword
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Region of Origin: United States
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Handle: Wire Wrapped Handle
• Theme: Militaria
• Pommel End: Patriotic Eagle with Stars
• Knot: Gold Bullion Portapee Sword Knot
• Size: 37 1/4″ Sword with 32″ Blade

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VERY FINE QUALITY MODEL M1852 AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD. CIRCA MIDDLE OF 19TH CENTURY – GUARANTEED AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD. GORGEOUS HAND FORGED BLADE IS RICHLY DECORATED ON BOTH SIDES WITH MILITARY MOTIF, AMERICAN EAGLE, STARS AND ANCHOR. GOLD GILDED BRASS HILT AND SCABBARD MOUNTS. BLADE IS MARKED “IRON PROOF” ON SPINE, NO OTHER MARKS – DEFINITELY GERMAN IMPORT BALDE OF SUPERB QUALITY. FINE ORNATE HILT, CRISP DETAILS. ORIGINAL FISH SKIN WRAPPED GRIP WITH ORIGINAL WIRE. ORIGINAL LEATHER SCABBARD WITH MISSING DRAG (lower part – tip of the scabbard). ABOUT 34 7/8 in. BLADE IS ABOUT 28 7/8 in. (73.4 cm) LONG AND ABOUT 1 1/8 in. (2.76 cm) WIDE AT RICASSO. VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE UNCLEANED CONDITION WITH HONEST WEAR AND CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE. HILT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO PLAY BETWEEN PARTS. GOLD GILDING SHOWS NORMAL AGE WEAR, GOOD AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL GILDING IS STILL PRESENT. BLADE IS IN VERY GOOD UNCLEANED ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH VERY MINOR EXPECTED INDICATION OF AGE. ORIGINAL LEATHER WASHER ON BLADE. ORIGINAL BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD IS IN VERY GOOD HEALTHY CONDITION. MISSING DRAG (tip of scabbard). 100% ORIGINAL UNCLEANED, UNALTERED, UNMOLESTED ANTIQUE FINE QUALITY IMPORTED CIVIL WAR PERIOD SWORD. Your satisfaction is very important to us. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. The item “SUPERB CIVIL WAR AMERICAN NAVY USN M1852 NAVAL SWORD ANTIQUE blade dagger dirk” is in sale since Thursday, June 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “silverapple” and is located in PA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No

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Navy Civil War Officer’s sword with a variant or old replaced grip. At 29 it is also an usually long blade for this model sword. (blade length was determined by the height of the wearer). Overall length is 36. The width at the ricasso is 1-1/8. The grip is metal, silver or silver plate which is more likely as there are no touch marks. (The normal regulation grip is wood wrapped in ray or shark skin bound with wire). Length & width of blade….. 29″ long, 1-1/8″ wide, single edged blade with 1 wide groove on each side. Spine etched with the words: “IRON PROOF”. Smooth mostly bright surface with scattered rust speckling and graying, mainly on reverse side – no cracks, bends, no edge nicks or abuse. The etching is crisp and shows most of the frosted background. Tarnished – hollow – one shallow dent- tight to the blade. Etching and assembly done by W. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia. Sword is as found. Additional photos gladly sent upon request. The item “UNIQUE ANTIQUE ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR M1852 U. S. NAVY OFFICER SWORD, SABER” is in sale since Saturday, March 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “johneo” and is located in Troy, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Featured Refinements: U.S. Navy Sword

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Here is a recent estate find. This is a Rare Original Authentic Vintage WWI U. Navy M1852 USN Naval Officer’s Dress Sword with Scabbard! The Blade is is a Fancy Etched Blade with Patriotic Designs, and “USN” on Both Sides, with Anchor, Flag, Eagle, Etc. It is Signed by the Maker J. Hirsch Co Chicago Ill. The Handle is a Wire Wrapped Sharkskin Handle with Ornate Brass Cross Guard Knuckle Guard, Signed USN. The Pommel End is Brass, and Has a Patriotic Eagle and Stars Design. The Scabbard is a Black Leather Scabbard with Brass Rope Accents, and Brass Serpent Bottom Tip! The Sword in the Scabbard Measures approx. The Sword Itself Measures approx. 33 1/4″ Long with a 28″ Blade. This is in Good Original Condition, with Some Wear and a Nice Aged Patina On The Brass! The Scabbard is Complete, but the Leather is Dry and There Have Been Some Repairs. Don’t pass up this Rare Historic Military Collectible Sword! The item “WWI U. S. Naval Officer’s M1852 USN Presentation Dress Sword J. H. Hirsch Co USA” is in sale since Monday, August 13, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “rmagiccds” and is located in Sandown, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Military Era: WWI WW1 World War One 1 The Great War
• Military Division: Navy Naval Officer USN United States Navy
• Scabbard: Black Leather Scabbard with Brass Trim
• Sword Model: M1852 Model 1852
• Blade: Ornate Etched Blade with Patriotic Designs
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Handle: Wire Wrapped Sharkskin Handle
• Maker: J.H. Hirsch Co Chicago Ill. USA
• Pommel: Eagle & Stars Design
• Sword Type: Navy Naval Officer’s Dress Presentation Sword
• Age: 1900 – 1920
• Name: None

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Here is a recent estate find. This is a Rare Original Authentic Vintage WWII U. Navy M1852 USN Naval Officer’s Dress Sword with Scabbard and Knot! The Blade is is a Fancy Etched Blade with Patriotic Designs, and “USN” on Both Sides, with Anchor, Flag, Eagle, Etc. It is Signed with the Makers Mark From “H&H” Hilborn and Hamburger Inc. New York, made in Solingen Germany. The Handle is a Wire Wrapped Sharkskin Handle with Ornate Brass Cross Guard Knuckle Guard, Signed USN. The Pommel End is Brass, and Has a Patriotic Eagle and Stars Design. The Scabbard is a Black Leather Scabbard with Brass Rope Accents, and Brass Serpent Bottom Tip! This Also Includes the Original Gold Bullion Sword Portepee Knot. The Sword in the Scabbard Measures approx. The Sword Itself Measures approx. 33 1/8″ Long with a 28″ Blade. This is in Stunning Original Condition, Super Clean with a Wonderful Aged Patina On The Brass! Don’t pass up this Rare Historic Military Collectible Sword! The item “WWII U. S. Naval Officer’s M1852 USN Dress Sword Hilborn & Hamburger Inc. NY” is in sale since Friday, February 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “rmagiccds” and is located in Sandown, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Brand: H&H Hilborn and Hamburger Inc. New York
• Origin: Solingen Germany
• Sword Model: M1852 Model 1852
• Military Division: USN United States Navy
• Scabbard: Black Leather Scabbard with Brass Trim
• Blade: Ornate Etched Blade with Patriotic Designs
• Handle: Wire Wrapped Sharkskin Handle
• Pommel: Eagle & Stars Design
• Military Era: WWII WW2 Word War Two 2
• Sword Type: Navy Naval Officer’s Dress Presentation Sword
• Knot: Gold Bullion Sword Portepee Knot

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1852 Very Rare Antique Civil War Sword Officers M1852 Navy USN CSA. Including an “S” on the throat. With 3 stars over initials E. On the inside of the guard (See Photos). Civil War Non-Regulation Foot Officer’s Sword: Non-regulation Foot Officer’s sword with French Klingenthal blade. The hilt is stamped with the encircled three-star/E. Mark of the importer Delacours & Backe of Paris and the obverse ricasso is stamped with Klingenthal proofs. The ornate gold-plated rococo relief cast non-regulation hilt is identical to the example illustrated on page 422 of “CIVIL WAR ARMY SWORDS” by John H. This is a high quality sword that conforms to the general specifications of the U. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword. Here we have a very rare and not often seen Civil War period Model 1852 US naval officers sword in remarkable field used condition! In 1861 at the beginning of the war, the US Navy was barely a service at all. Both services are know to have used the same regulation sword like this one. But folks fail to realize that there were less than a 1000 Officers at the beginning of the war and that is why this sword is so highly sought after and rare. The blade has darkened from age but all the etching is readable on both sides. The only corrosion is light pitting toward the point from moisture in the scabbard. The grip is shark skin with wire wrap and about 90+% in tact. The brass guard is very nice with original patina that presents nicely! The guard is slightly loose as expected with the obvious field use this sword has had but could easily be tighten by an expert if you choose to restore it. There is an inscription on the spine which may be French maker marks and also proof marks on the ricosso that are probably French as well. But I think the blade was originally made in Germany and sent to France as the etching more closely resembles an American or German pattern. Many swords were imported from France, England and Germany prior to and during the early stages of the war due to short supply. This is a true M1852 non regulation CSA sword with a missing scabbard… Defiantly Rare being manufacture as one of the earliest 1852 USN swords in Europe and exported to America during the civil war. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The item “Super Rare 1852 Very Rare Antique Civil War Sword Officers M1852 Navy USN CSA” is in sale since Friday, January 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “32309fl” and is located in Tallahassee, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: France

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