A few examples of appraisal values for
DRESS SWORDS

• A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S
  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)
• (3) EUROPEAN DRESS SWORDS: INCL FRENCH
  (3) EUROPEAN DRESS SWORDS: INCL FRENCH "247", VICTORIAN OFFICER & SPANISH TOLEDO A (lot of 3) European dress swords: the first, a French sword with a brass guard and hilt, a wood grip, an eagle and "247" stamped on the guard, "Aanuf a Fale de Kilingenthal Maars, 1831 SA"; the second, a Victorian Officer dress sword with a gilt brass crown pommel and an auricular guard, a floral etched blade; the third, a Spanish Toledo made engineer sword, a gilt brass corkscrew, a gilt decorated crown & shield guard, a black leather scabbard with brass fittings, the largest 39"l
• TWO ENGLISH NAVAL DRESS SWORDS English,
  TWO ENGLISH NAVAL DRESS SWORDS English, early 20th century. Two English naval officers dress swords having gilt brass hilts with shagreen grips, lion's head pommels and crowned fouled anchor motifs, in brass fitted black leather scabbards. Scabbards with applied shield
• THREE OFFICERS DRESS SWORDS, ONE NAMED
  THREE OFFICERS DRESS SWORDS, ONE NAMED Three US officer's dress swords, the first an Ames (American), M1860 officers dress sword, with an eagle and stars pommel, an eagle guard and an etched blade with patriotic symbols including eagles, flags, drums, and the letters N. S. H. S. C; the second, a WW1 period US Navy officer?s m1852 sword made by E. Pietrangelo (Annapolis, MD) having a gilded handle and guard above a blade etched with patriotic symbols of Navy life, including anchors, eagle, knots, anchor with shield and 15 stars, with an ornate scabbard mount; the third sword a M1860, made and sold by Charles Svendsen (Cincinnati Oh), having a pommel with an eagle on one side and a coat of arms on the other, a wire wrapped shagreen covered grip, a guard with patriotic symbols above a blade etched with an open book, presumed to be a bible, florals and geometric shapes, named to John F. Malonen, reverse shows same symbolism and etched 'Knights of St. John", with ornate scabbard. Approximate measurements: First blade l. 31",overall l. 37", with scabbard l. 38. 5" Second, blade l. 30", overall l. 35. 5", with scabbard l. 37. 5" Third, l. 30", overall l. 38. 5", with scabbard l.
• THREE US CIVIL AND POST WAR OFFICERS
  THREE US CIVIL AND POST WAR OFFICERS DRESS SWORDS Collections of three dress swords, the first sword may be a Weyersberg (German), militia sword, with mother of pearl grip scales complete, the guard having the symbol for South Carolina, a palm tree motif with the date 1776, a King George stamped head marking on lower part of the blade, original silvering can be seen in protected areas; the second sword is a M1860 Spanish American War officer?s type made by M. C. Lilley (Columbus Ohio), with a German walking bear stamp, having elaborate mounts and etching,, The third sword made by Harold Crane, New York, is a model M1860 Spanish American war officer?s dress sword, presented to Colonel Walter E Coe of Meriden CT by his friends, circa 1900, eight names adorn the scabbard with a nicely engraved eagle set above a lower mount dated Dec 25,1900, the blade engraved with patriotic symbols. Approximate measurements: First, blade l. 30. 5" overall l. 36. 25",second, blade l. 30" overall l. 36", with scabbard l. 37", third, blade l. 31",overall l. 38" with scabbard l. 39. 5"
• TWO NAMED M1852 US NAVY DRESS SWORDS
  TWO NAMED M1852 US NAVY DRESS SWORDS Two named m1852 US Navy dress swords, the first made by Harding Uniform and Regalia Co, Boston Mass, engraved on the blade for Lieutenant E. W. Haskell, pommel top with an eagle and sides lined with oak leaves and acorns, knuckle guard adorned with a scaled sea serpent leading down to the guard with a string of oak leaves and acorns, the shagreen grip bound by brass wire, the blade with owner's name engraved and surrounded by elaborate etching, including geometric designs, an anchor with a shield affixed to its shaft, 13 stars, and a patriotic symbol group; verso having the manufacturer's information, florals, an eagle sitting on a cannon, anchor and rope, USN, and oak leaves and acorns, with a scabbard having knot mounts; the second sword manufactured by W. M. Peru, Boston Mass, belonging to and engraved on the blade for F. W. Hamlin, having nearly identical decoration and scabbard. Approximate measurements: Haskell sword blade l. 30. 75", overall l. 36", in scabbard 36. 75" Hamlin sword blade l. 29. 875", overall l. 35. 5" in scabbard l. 36. 5"
• TWO M1840 NCO OFFCERS DRESS SWORDS Two
  TWO M1840 NCO OFFCERS DRESS SWORDS Two M1840 style officers dress swords comprising, a vintage MA. . Military Academy sword Manufactured by The Lilly Company (Columbus, Ohio 1865-1965), having a solid brass handle and quillons, pommel top on both sides with a depiction of an eagle with spread wings, handle appears to have a wire wrap, quillons finish at ends with an eagle head emerging out from a coil of rope, The etched blade is marked Lilly and "28" on the throat and chape, with scabbard, the second sword has a West German made blade set in a Spartan sword by N. S. Meyers Corporation (New York. 1950-1985), the pommel has a double side eagle motif below a faux coiled steel grip, having a plain guard with an eagle emerging from a coil of rope at quillons, with a scabbard Approximate measurements: Lilly blade l. 28"; over all l. 33. 75, in scabbard l. 34. 75" Meyers blade l. 30. 75",overall l. 36. 25",in scabbard l. 37".
• TWO M1840 STYLE POST WAR DRESS SWORDS
  TWO M1840 STYLE POST WAR DRESS SWORDS Two m1840n style dress swords, the first is by The Pettibone Brothers manufacturing company ( American, Cincinnati, Ohio) complete with scabbard. The blade is engraved with florals and patriotic symbols starting at the hilt and running more than half the length to the tip, including drums, eagles, cannons, us flags, shields and halberds, the scabbard chape has a patriotic design containing crossed flags and pikes, other side has three stars; the second sword is unmarked, complete with scabbard and with a hand guard decorated with an eagle surrounded by two lion head symbols, one on each edge of the guard. Approximate measurements: Pettibone blade l. 30" overall l. 36" with scabbard l. 37. 5" Second, blade l. 28" overall l. 33" with scabbard l. 35"
• THREE ANTIQUE DRESS SWORDS; FRENCH INFANTRY
  THREE ANTIQUE DRESS SWORDS; FRENCH INFANTRY BRIQUET SABER WITH LEATHER SCABBARD, ST. ETIENNE 1879 BAYONET WITH METAL SCABBARD, AND A MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CEREMONIAL SWORD 35"H X 4 1/2"W X 1/2"D (TALLEST)Three antique dress swords; French Infantry briquet saber with leather scabbard, St. Etienne 1879 Bayonet with metal scabbard, and a Masonic Knights Templar ceremonial sword, made by The Lilley Co., Columbus, OH. Named, engraved. Dimensions: 35"H x 4 1/2"W x 1/2"D (tallest)
• Three 19th century cut steel dress swords
  Three 19th century cut steel dress swords longest 38ins Estimate ?150-250 Blade lengths are 30ins 27.5ins and 31ins. The 30 inch blade does have some engraved decoration mostly scrolls and trophies which is worn. All three are generally tarnished and with some pitting. Shortest blade is somewhat heavier worn towards the hilt. Two the tips lightly knocked and all guards hilts and handles generally tarnished throughout and with some light rusting. 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 ?240
• A Pair of American Dress Swords Pettibone
  A Pair of American Dress Swords Pettibone Manufacturing Co. circa 1880-1920 each having an ebonized hilt with a helmet form pommel the scabbards with Maltese cross and halberd decoration. Length 39 inches.