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LOT 3091
Historic Civil War C. Roby & Co. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword and Scabbard Inscribed to Lieut. C.D. Rogers of the 24th Wisconsin Infantry in 1862 with Sword Belt - The sword is a classic Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword and has a 31 3/4 inch blade with floral and martial etching, “IRON PROOF” on the spine, “C. Roby & Co/W. Chelmsford/Mass” above the left ricasso. The brass hilt has floral engraving, and a wire wrapped shagreen grip. The black leather scabbard has brass fittings, and it is inscribed “Presented to/Lieut. C.D. Rogers/by the members of/Co. B. 24th Regt. Wis. Vols./Aug. 30th 1862.” on the mouthpiece. Also included is a leather sword belt with gilt brass Union eagle buckle and hangers. A copy of a pension document for Charles D. Rogers is included
listing him as born on January 25, 1843, in Milwaukee and was a clerk in Milwaukee before enlisting on January 1, 1862, in the 15th Wisconsin and subsequently on August 21, 1862, in the 24th Wisconsin. He returned to Milwaukee after being discharged in April 1864 and worked in real estate. He died in 1918. The 24th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee and mustered in August 1862. The sword’s date indicates it was presented during the organization and mustering of the unit before they departed for Louisville, Kentucky, on September 5, 1862. They fought at Stone’s River, Chickamauga, Franklin, Nashville, Missionary Ridge and Chattanooga. Lt. Arthur MacArthur, Jr., the father of General Douglas MacArthur, received the Medal of Honor for leading the 24th up Missionary Ridge at the battle of Chattanooga when he was just 19 years old. CONDITION: Very good. The blade has distinct etching and is mostly bright with some light patination, slightly blunted tip, and minor spotting. The hilt has aged patina, mostly distinct designs, and moderate wear on the grip which has loose fitting wire. The scabbard is also very good and has a crisp inscription, attractive aged patina, some dings and dents, and mild wear on the leather. The belt is good and has heavier wear, including flaking of the leather surface and a partially torn hanger. Overall, a classic Civil War sword presented to an officer from the famed 24th Wisconsin Infantry. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3092
Presentation Grade Schuyler, Hartley & Graham/W. Clauberg Staff & Field Officer Style Sword with Scabbard Inscribed to a Civil War Captain E. A. Robinson from the Crew of the U.S.S. Wilderness in 1864 - Manufactured by W. Clauberg of Solingen and sold by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham of New York, this sword measures 35 inches overall, with a 29 3/8 inch double fuller blade with etched patriotic decoration on both sides and “IRON PROOF” on the spine. The guard and pommel are cast brass, with cut-through scroll/”USN” designs on the guard and a laurel wreath on the pommel. The grip is wire wrapped. Includes a leather scabbard, fitted with brass furniture and inscribed “Presented To/Capt E.A. Robinson/from the crew/U.S.S. Wilderness,/1864” on the throat. No information has been found on Captain E. A. Robinson at this time. The U.S.S. Wilderness (previously the B. N. Creary) was commissioned on July 20th, 1864 and assigned to the 2nd Division of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron under the Union Army. By late October, the ship was armed with four 24-pounders, and on October 31, 1864, had its first bit of action off of New Inlet, North Carolina where it chased down and captured the British blockade-runner Annie, firing its cannons the whole way in pursuit. While loading the prisoners from Annie and all of its valuables, the Confederates at nearby Fort Fisher opened fire on the Wilderness and damaged the rim of the gunboat’s port wheel. After being repaired, the Wilderness would later take part in the first attempt to capture Fort Fisher. On December 23rd, 1864, the Wilderness towed the steamer Louisiana, which was stripped and filled with explosives, close to the walls of Fort Fisher, where a fire was lit on the Louisiana and men escaped in small boats to the Wilderness before the explosion, which would only cause a large shock wave. The next few days, while the Union soldiers attacked the fort, the Wilderness took on board the wounded and the bodies of the sailors who had been killed on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga and U.S.S. Juniata. CONDITION: Very fine, exceptional blade retains attractive original bright polish with some patches of minor pitting, defined etchings, brass retains an attractive golden aged patina, crisp inscription, and the leather has some light cracking from age. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3093 Henry Osborn Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - This pattern of sword is among the most famous associated with the British cavalry and was well-regarded for the tremendous power of its cuts and saw significant use during the Napoleonic Wars. It was widely imitated, including by the Germans in the First World War. The heavy iron scabbard has “Henry Osborn/Sword Cutler/Bordesley Near/Birmingham” on the obverse above the upper suspension band. The 32 1/2 inch, curved, single fuller blade which properly widens in the tip section for more powerful cuts is marked with Henry Obsorn’s markings, niter blue panels with scroll and martial etching accented with gold. The iron hilt is fitted with a silver wire and black leather wrapped grip. The sword, not including the scabbard, weighs just under 2 pounds. CONDITION: Very good exterior with mostly bright polish, fine blade with 75% plus original etching, most of the gold, some patination mainly along the edge, minor nicks and wear at the edges, mottled gray patina and mild pitting on the hilt and scabbard, a few dents in the latter, and mild wear on the grip. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250