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PRESENTATION ,HALF STATUE HILT ,LIEUTENANT COLONEL,ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GERERAL,NEW ORLEANS,ETCHED BLADE ''ONE AND INSEPARABLE''
Guns International #: 101146460 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
Seller's Information
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Seller: gdog2693
Company:
Member Since: 6/4/13
First Name: Daniel
Last Name: Cullip
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 533-5445
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Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 202
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Postal Money Order
Description:
Warren Douglas Smith ,age 38 years enrolled at Albany New York , to serve three years , mustered in as a first lieutenant and quartermaster, July 29 , 1862 ; as lieutenant-colonel,February 8 ,1863 ,mustered out to date September 7 ,1865 while acting assistant inspector-general. This is as good as it gets cast by the highest quality sword makers in the world at this time, W. Clauburg in Solingen. The pommel has the face like old man of the North , with a castle as the pommel cap, and a women statue as the back part of the grip ,standing on a pedestal with a union shield ,super ornate. The brass grip is engraved with flowers, and u.s. shield , the basket is a brass cast eagle ,that is heavily carved ,all the hangers and drag are ornately cast with flags, pikes,cannon drums ,bugles, cherubs hold Union for ever, liberty hat, world globe, all the hanger rings are wreathes. The gold wash is every where up and down the blade '' One and Inseparable'' motto on the blade the other side with the eagle and U.S., even the collar on the scabbard is cast and ornate that the blade slips into, fits perfect . The easy read presentation reads ''PRESENTED =TO= LIENT COL. W. D. SMITH ACTG. INSPR.GENL D.OF N.O. BY OFFICERS SERVING IN THE DEFENSES N.O. 1864. This sword was bought in the 1960's and is in top quality shape one of the true untouched beauty, near impossible to find in this condition now a days. This also has the original portapee in good condition. Rarer to find in the theather of NEW ORLEANS , have found several writings of his work while in New Orleans. 859-533-5445.
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