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THBTwo M1850 Infantry Field Officer Swords
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 6, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Two (2) U.S. Model 1850 Infantry Field Officer swords, blades with foliate and military motif decoration, brass hilts with pierced foliate design guards, each with maker's name above ricasso and "Iron Proof" to spine. Includes one (1) C. Roby Chelmsford Mass., wire-wrapped wood grip, with brass mounted leather scabbard with two suspension rings, blade: 31" L, overall: 37" L; one (1) W H Horstmann & Sons Philadelphia, shagreen and wire wrapped grip, with brass mounted metal scabbard with two suspension rings, blade: 30" L, overall: 36" L.
PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
Condition
Oxidation, pitting, and nicks to blades. C. Roby sword with rounded tip and scabbard with areas of loss to leather and tape repair near chape; grip does not retain leather. Horstmann sword with copper plated area near tip, possibly indicating previous repair, and wear and loose wire to grip.
- Provenance
Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
- Shipping Info
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