A few examples of appraisal values for
ETCHED SWORD

• SWORD. Attributed to France
  SWORD. Attributed to France ca.1830s. Etched and engraved blade with some blueing and gilt marked ''PJ''. Brass guard composition grips and helmet pommel. Some loss to grips. 35''l.
• 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.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Diplomatic Corps sword with trefoil blade with brass hilt featuring an American eagle. Restored leather scabbard. 34''l.
• SWORD. American or European
  SWORD. American or European 19th century. Naval cutlass with brass guard and iron grip. With worn leather scabbard. 29 1/2''l. overall.
• SWORD. European blade mid 19th
  SWORD. European blade mid 19th century. Non-regulation staff and field officer's sword. Faint etching on blade script maker's mark on edge. Brass ''US'' guard wire wrapped leather grip. Wear. 36 1/2''l. Scabbard fragments.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Heavy cavalry saber with blade marked ''Tiffany & Co. New York'' and ''PDL''. Iron guard and wood handle. Iron scabbard. 43''l. overall.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War era officer's sword with etched blade marked ''Ames Sword Co. Chicopee Mass.'' Brass guard featuring American eagles and shagreen grip. Spring loaded guard is damaged. With metal scabbard 38''l. overall.
• CEREMONIAL SWORDCeremonial Sword
  CEREMONIAL SWORDCeremonial Sword
• 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.
• A ceremonial dress sword with
  A ceremonial dress sword with pierced brass hilt and shagreen handle, the brass sheath for the same, 99cm long and two decorative swords by Wilkinson Swords Ltd.
• EDO PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL SWORD, EBEN
  EDO PEOPLES, CEREMONIAL SWORD, EBEN Nigeria, forged iron blade, wrought iron ring handle, bone cuff, stitched leather, the ceremonial sword is pierced with geometric designs, for use in the Ugie-erha-oba festival, 38"h
• SWORD. American 2nd
  SWORD. American 2nd quarter-19th century. Etched blade brass guard with American eagle and mother-of-pearl hilt. With brass scabbard and chain. 37 1/2''l. overall. Reputedly carried in the Civil War by William Lohaman from Pittsburgh originally from Annapolis occupation brewer.
• Gilt decorated Shamshis (sword),
  Gilt decorated Shamshis (sword), curved single-edged blade finely watered on both sides, gilt inscription cartouches, steel guard with gilt highlights, curved ivory grips, Persia, 17th or 18th century, 39-1/2 in. Separations and losses to grips, gilt decoration worn, scattered rust, lacking scabbard. Said to be from the George Eastman collection
• Leather sheathed Samurai sword with
  Leather sheathed Samurai sword with a shagreen and leather grip pierced metal tsuba and polished steel blade. 39.5"l.
• SWORD. American 1st
  SWORD. American 1st quarter-19th century. Brass handle with wire wrapping and urn pommel. Matching stamped marks on guard and leather scabbard ''67 E.I. 4''. Scabbard damaged. 32 1/2''l. overall.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Etched blade with ''US'' and eagle marked ''Schuyler Hartley & Graham New York'' and ''Clauberg Solingen''. Brass guard and shagreen grip. Steel scabbard has dents. 38 1/2''l. According to consignor information this sword belonged to Lieutenant Alfred H. Rice of the 72nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Included with the sword are Civil War era family letters and copies of his pension papers.
• Japanese Samurai sword with
  Japanese Samurai sword with dragon decorated tsuka and ebonized wood sheath. 40.5"l.
• Decorative sword, approx 93cm L
  Decorative sword, approx 93cm L
• SWORD. France 2nd quarter-19th
  SWORD. France 2nd quarter-19th century. Cavalry saber with script maker's mark and date ''Klingenthal...1828'' along the edge of the blade. The ''D'' shaped guard has markings that match those on the scabbard (several previous marks on scabbard are defaced) ''1. R. A.F. 3.52''. Leather grip. Wear. 37 1/2''l. overall.
• HAND CRAFTED SHORT SWORD Possibly
  HAND CRAFTED SHORT SWORD Possibly Middle Eastern
• 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.
• HAND CRAFTED SHORT SWORD Possibly
  HAND CRAFTED SHORT SWORD Possibly Middle Eastern
• TWO CUTLASS SWORDS. Both with Red
  TWO CUTLASS SWORDS. Both with Red Cross inside eagle on hand guard. Sn. 35883 36921.
• SWORD. England mid 19th
  SWORD. England mid 19th century. Officer's sword with engraved blade with blueing and gilt accents marked ''Reeves & Co.'' Brass hilt has spring loaded guard with ''VR'' and shagreen grip. 37''l.
• CEREMONIAL SWORD IN FITTED CASE,
  CEREMONIAL SWORD IN FITTED CASE, THE SWORD HAVINGCEREMONIAL SWORD IN FITTED CASE, the sword having a curved single edge blade (28 1/2 inches), "T" shape cross guard, birds head pommel, ornate metalwork grip and sheath with gold wash. Purportedly gifted during 1992 from Kuwaiti. overall length 40 1/2 inches.
• Japanese bone short sword
  Japanese bone short sword 19/20th century Of slightly convex form, carved handle and body worked to show figural landscape. L: 2 foot
• US Eagle Head Sword Sword has a
  US Eagle Head Sword Sword has a 30.75'' faded blue and gold gilt blade. Brass single bow guard. Condition: Very good; replaced grip.
• Sword cane with sterling trim;
  Sword cane with sterling trim; wooden shaft with burled handle, sterling embossed ferrule above blade, triangular hand forged knife blade. 37"H. Good condition, missing tip and band on handle.
• Japanese carved bone short sword
  Japanese carved bone short sword Of slight convex form, pieced bone construction carved to show figural landscape. L: 25 in.
• BRITISH OFFICER'S SWORD AND
  BRITISH OFFICER'S SWORD AND SCABBARDBritish officer's sword and scabbard, the pierced hand guard with crown over cipher, shagreen grip, the ricasso with Star of David and Proved slug, serial #2410, 32" blade. Condition: As expected wear.
• Engraved Civil War sword; extensive
  Engraved Civil War sword; extensive engraving on blade, shagreen wrapped grip, engraved guard and pommel. 36"L. Good condition, surface wear.
• TWO CEREMONIAL SWORDSTwo Ceremonial
  TWO CEREMONIAL SWORDSTwo Ceremonial Swords
• A U.S. Infantry Sword ca. 1820
  A U.S. Infantry Sword ca. 1820 Eagle head design with carved bone grip blade has faint engravings with considerable amount of combat evidence. The sheath is a replacement and not original.
• A late 18th/early 19th Century
  A late 18th/early 19th Century German dress sword the 32.25ins engraved steel blade with gilt brass hilt and helmet pattern finial and wire bound grip 39.25ins overall blade engraved ''Gott Segne Die Stade Und Den Sanat''
• SWORD. Marked for Henderson
  SWORD. Marked for Henderson Ames Kalamazoo Michigan 19th century. Etched blade shagreen grip brass hilt and brass-mounted steel scabbard. 37''l. Even corrosion to the scabbard light corrosion on the blade scabbard tip is loose and the brass collar is missing.
• UNUSUAL SWORD AND
  UNUSUAL SWORD AND SCABBARDMid-19th CenturyPossibly fraternal. Ivory grip with wire wrapping. Etched blade. Chips and damage to grip. Rust and pitting to blade. Length of blade 32.''