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CIVIL WAR USS MASSACHUSETTS PRESENTATION AMES U.S.N. MODEL 1852 OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD DATED DEC. 23, 1862. Guns International #: 100744299 Seller's Inventory #: 26586 Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Military Collectible US Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: David Condon, Inc. Company: David Condon, Inc. Member Since: 9/24/08 First Name: Britton Last Name: Condon State: Virginia Zip: 20118 Country: United States Phone: (540) 687-5642 Fax: (540) 687-5649 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 637 Total Number of Listings: 9093 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 5 days Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check Description: CIVIL WAR USS MASSACHUSETTS PRESENTATION AMES U.S.N. MODEL 1852 OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD DATED DEC. 23, 1862. 34” o/a with 27 ½” blade with naval motif etching and maker’s name at ricasso. Scabbard throat engraved in script “JOSEPH RICHARDSON/FROM HIS FRIENDS/DEC. 23, 1862”. Excellent condition overall with most of the gilding on the mounts and all the etching on the blade. Joseph Richardson was appointed Acting Master’s Mate of the USS Massachusetts on December 29, 1862- a few days after his friends gave him the sword. Excellent condition overall including the leather covered scabbard and grip wrap. 100% original in every respect. SOLD |