A few examples of appraisal values for
1862 OFFICER SWORD

• 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers
  1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Etched Blade made by Woolf
• 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers
  1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Etched Blade made by Henry Wilkinson
• American officer's sword
  American officer's sword 1800-1825 with a brass eagle head and bone handle and a steel blade in a black stitched leather scabbard. 36"l.
• U.S. officer's sword 19th c. with a
  U.S. officer's sword 19th c. with a brass guard. As found. 34.25"l.
• British Officer's Steel Dress
  British Officer's Steel Dress Sword, of the 1822 pattern, produced until 1902, this example fourth quarter 19th century, mounted in gilded brass and ribbed ebony, l. 35-1/2".
• U.S. officer's presentation
  U.S. officer's presentation sword, 32 in. blade, Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia, "Presented to Colonel Robert Sewell, New Jersey, INF for honor & courage in the field of battle, 1864, by his fellow officers", ornate openwork basket hilt, blade with extensive engraving, 40 in. including scabbard. Blade has been cleaned, brass elements with some fingerprints.
• Continental officer's sword, mid
  Continental officer's sword, mid 19th Century with narrow blade double edged toward the tip, gilt bronze handle with molded neoclassicl emblems, checkered wood grips, 36 in. L.; leather and gilt bronze scabbard.
• Infantry Officer's Sword
  Infantry Officer's Sword American, late 18th/early 19th century, stirrup guard, pillow pommel, reeded wooden handle, traces of original silver plating, double-edged, 37-1/2 in.,
• War of 1812 Era Officer's Saber
  War of 1812 Era Officer's Saber American, first quarter 19th century, checkered bone grip, eagle-head pommel, blade with traces of original engraving with gilt highlights, blade 29-1/2 in., total length 35 in., leather scabbard with brass mounts,
• A Victorian Officer's dress sword
  A Victorian Officer's dress sword with 32ins blade (pitted) and brass hilt cast with crest and with wire bound grip 37ins overall (lacking scabbard) a socket bayonet two Army water bottles a selection of spurs and other equipment various
• A 1796 pattern Infantry officer's
  A 1796 pattern Infantry officer's dress sword with 32 inch blade engraved with crowned GR cypher with gilt brass hilt and wire bound grip 39ins Estimate ?150-200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?150
• Officer's Sword American, first
  Officer's Sword American, first quarter 19th century, War of 1812 era, eagle pommel and pierced guard, ribbed bone grip, blade marked at ricasso "G", blade engraving includes eagle, E Pluribus Unum, Liberty cap, American flag, marked faintly on one side of blade "Wells & Co.", other side marked "New York", 33-1/4 in.,
• Mdl. 1860 field officer's sword,
  Mdl. 1860 field officer's sword, Horstman, fancy brass guard, scabbard with presentation name and date, "Captain George G. Steel…December 27, 1895", 28 in. blade, 34 in. overall. Scabbard with minor corrosion.
• 19th Century Officer's Sword
  19th Century Officer's Sword American, first quarter 19th century, War of 1812 era, bone grips, eagle-head pommel, blade with extensive engraving with eagle, E Pluribus Unum and liberty cap, gilt highlights, blade 32-1/2 in., overall 38 in., scabbard with brass mounts,
• M1860 FIELD AND STAFF OFFICER'S
  M1860 FIELD AND STAFF OFFICER'S SWORD No maker or distributor marks visible, 1860s or later, the 31.75 in. straight blade etched with patriotic motifs, floral designs, and the name of owner, "James W. Post"; gilt brass guard and pommel, grip with ray skin wrap bound by brass wire; iron scabbard with iron mounts.
• U.S. ARMY MODEL 1902 OFFICERS
  U.S. ARMY MODEL 1902 OFFICERS SWORDU.S. ARMY MODEL 1902 OFFICERS SWORD, 29 3/4" etched blade, basket hilt with finger grip handle, two hanger metal sheath with toe guard, heavy metal hanger chain. Purportedly from Lavern Wayne Miller (mayor of Salem Oregon 1965-1970. shoulder marked "Nudelman Portland Ore".
• THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872,
  THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872, 1902, & 1906 Three US military swords comprising, a Springfield National Armory, 1872 pattern, Peterson #86 Indian Wars officer?s dress sabre, having a gilded hilt with a leafed cap, shield and leafed wreath on the pommel, a shagreen grip, and eagle and 13 stars guard stamped s. w. p., with a floral and figural embellished blade; a named Iver Johnson Co. (American), model 1902 officer?s dress sword with scabbard, the blade decorated with etched florals and patriotic symbols including cannons and flags, inscribed for William Montgomery; and an Ames (American), model 1906 officer?s sabre, with steel hilt, leather grip with wire wrapping, and chromed blade stamped with the markings "A. S. Co.," for the Ames Sword company, a flaming bomb, and "1906" on one side of the ricasso, and "US/J. H. C", 27 and g64 on the other, the JHC likely indicates the inspector who approved the sword. Approximate measurements: First, blade l. 33. 75", overall l. 39'; second, blade l. 29. 75", overall l. 35. 25", in scabbard l. 36. 75"; third, blade l. 35", overall l. 41".
• An Officer's dress sword, the
  An Officer's dress sword, the scrolling hilt with acorn finial and a brass mounted leather scabbard
• U.S. OFFICER'S CEREMONIAL DRESS
  U.S. OFFICER'S CEREMONIAL DRESS SWORD, 1885 MODEL A ceremonial dress sword made for U.S. Army officers by Shannon, Miller & Crane of New York. Features a 30" engraved blade featuring images of crossed flags, eagle crests and scrollwork. Evidence of repairs to the handguard and lizard skin grip wrap. Overall good condition.
• Officer's dress saber by Weyersberg
  Officer's dress saber by Weyersberg & Co. Solingen. 41.25'l.
• OFFICERS COMMEMORATIVE SWORD , 19TH
  OFFICERS COMMEMORATIVE SWORD , 19TH CENTURY. THE STEEL BLADE ENGRAVED WITH SCROLLS, THE HAND GUARD AND SHEAF WITH A SERPENT ENTWINED AROUND A CROSS, THE HANDLE WITH HELMET AND EBONIZED GRIP, SET IN A BRASS SHEAF. , LE...OFFICERS COMMEMORATIVE SWORD 19th Century. The steel blade engraved with scrolls, the hand guard and sheaf with a serpent entwined around a cross, the handle with helmet and ebonized grip, set in a brass sheaf. length 34 in.
• A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY
  A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD with slender double-edged blade, copper and gilt hilt, wire-bound grip and etched floral decoration to the blade, 99cm long; and two other cavalry officer's dress swords (3)
• US Civil War Model 1852 Naval
  US Civil War Model 1852 Naval Officer's Sword Civil War regulations mandated a straight edge to the new Model 1852 Naval Officer's sword. This example marked with beehive. Sword has a gilt hilt with dolphin head quillon with open-work oak leaves and acorns with U.S.N. in center. Knuckle bow also has figural dolphin with spread-winged eagle on pommel with star surround wire-wrapped ray skin grip. The 29'' steel blade is acid etched with naval motifs with 3/4-fuller and false edge. Lacks scabbard; total length 34.75''. Condition: Very good.
• US INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD.
  US INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD. CIRCA 1840. PROBABLYmade by Frederick Widmann of Philadelphia. Brass with eagle design handle reeded bone grip foliate watered blade. 33 1/4" overall 28 1/4" blade. Overall excellent condition. No scabbard.
• SWORD. American or English 2nd
  SWORD. American or English 2nd half-18th century. Officer's short sword with unmarked blade ivory or bone ribbed grip and a brass stirrup shaped guard. Wear age split in grip. 31''l.
• An Officer's sword with pierced
  An Officer's sword with pierced hilt and ivory strapped handle, with leather scabbard
• MODEL 1840 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
  MODEL 1840 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SWORD.
• Model 1850 US Foot Officer's
  Model 1850 US Foot Officer's Sword engraved blade with "US" and stand-of-arms with drums, openwork brass guard with scrolls and vines, 31-1/4 in. blade, 37 in. total length,
• Continental Neoclassical style
  Continental Neoclassical style officer's sword and scabbard, 2nd quarter 19th Century, with narrow gilt and blued blade; gilt metal hilt with mother-of-pearl grips
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War era officer's sword. Eagle etched blade marked ''Wm. Read & Sons Boston Mass.'' Brass and white metal handle with American armorial decorations. Engraved brass scabbard (dent). 38''l.
• An 1803 pattern Infantry
  An 1803 pattern Infantry officer's sword with 29 inch curved blade with crowned GR cypher wire bound fishskin grip and lion's head pommel 35ins Estimate ?150-250 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?260
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War line officer's sword with brass ''US'' guard and shagreen grip. Leather scabbard 37''l. overall.
• PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABREAn
  PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABREAn infantry officer's sabre, Model #1889, Kingdom of Prussia, the Damascus steel blade with double fuller, the rear part of the blade gilt decorated with raised inscription within a banner, the guard decorated with the Prussian Eagle with the cipher for Wiliam The II, black fluted handle with cypher, the pummel fitted with an impressed seal. Condition, good overall, with some rust showing within the gilded area. With scabbard. Blade, 30.5" long, overall length 36".
• A Victorian officer's sword with
  A Victorian officer's sword with brass guard sharkskin grip and 82 cm blade.
• WWII MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICERS
  WWII MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD: World War II era model 1852 Naval officers sword scabbard knot and leather carrying case. 29 1/2'' minty blade with typical Naval motifs original white shagreen grip with wire. Leather over metal scabbared with brass mounts. 36 1/4'' overall. Gold sword knot with navy blue interior. Original leather carrying case.CONDITION: Note tarnish to brass guard and mounts.
• American officer's saber 1851
  American officer's saber 1851 with ebonized leather scabbard the blade with floral engravings U.S. and E Pluribus Unum. 37"l.