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LOT 3230
Fine Spanish-American War Era “Niagara” Etched Hartley & Graham Model 1860 Naval Cutlass with Scabbard - The 25 1/2 inch, curved blade has “Niagara” in an etched panel on the obverse and “HARTLEY/& GRAHAM/NEW YORK.” etched on the reverse ricasso. The hilt is brass.
The grip has leather and twisted brass wire wrapping. Includes a leather scabbard with leather hanger. The markings indicate the sword dates to the 1880-1890s. The company was Schuyler, Hartley & Graham from 1854 until around 1880 when the name was changed to Hartley & Graham to reflect Jacob R. Schuyler’s retirement and changed again when Malcolm Graham died in
1899 to M. Hartley & Co. The ship referenced thus is most likely the steamer
launched in 1877 and purchased by the U.S. Navy in 1898 for the Spanish-
American War, used as a distilling and supply ship with the U.S. fleet in the
Caribbean during the war, and then sold the following year. The Model 1860 cutlasses were still issued during the Spanish-American War.
CONDITION: Fine. The blade is very fine and has crisp etching and remains bright with minor age and storage related wear. The hilt is fine and has moderate wear including scratches and dents and some flaking of the grip. The scabbard and hanger are also fine and have mild age and storage related wear including some crackling and flaking on the hanger. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3231
Very Fine Ames Mfg. Co. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword and Scabbard - The Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword was one of the main officer swords of the American Civil War. This high condition example from Ames has a 32 inch blade with scroll, classical martial, and patriotic etching. Above the right ricasso the blade has the etched maker’s mark “Ames Mfg Co/Chicopee/Mass.” The gilt brass hilt has floral designs and “US” on the guard and a shagreen and twisted wire wrapped grip. The scabbard s blued steel with gilt brass furniture. “AMES MFG. CO./CHICOPEE/ MASS” is marked above the upper suspension band. CONDITION: Very fine. The excellent blade remains mostly bright and has distinct etching, some light oxidation, and generally minimal wear. The hilt and scabbard fittings retain the majority of the original gilt finish. There are some minor dents on the drag which has been reshaped at the bottom. The scabbard body retains 85% plus original blue finish and has some minor oxidation. The bottom of the drag is worn and dented. This is a stunning Civil War sword. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3232
Very Fine Rogers & Spencer Army Percussion Revolver - Serial
no. 3478, 44 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is one of approximately 5,000 Army Model percussion revolvers manufactured by Rogers & Spencer Co. on a U.S. government
contract issued November 1864, with the first 1,500 reportedly delivered by the end of April 1865. As they arrived too late to be used in the Civil War, they were later sold as surplus and mainly brought to market by Bannerman’s in the early 20th
century. The revolver features a German silver cone front sight, top strap groove rear sight, “ROGERS & SPENCER/UTICA N-Y” on either side of the sighting groove, and matching serial numbers on the frame, butt, cylinder, loading lever, and grips. Small single
letter ordnance inspection marks are stamped on various components. A boxed “RPB” inspection cartouche stamped on the left grip. A prior owner’s identification number is hand scratched on the bottom of the frame to the right of the trigger guard.
CONDITION: Very fine with 70% original blue and casehardened finish, some loss from flaking, gray and brown patina on the balance, and minor overall wear. The grips are also very fine and have crisp markings, minor lower edge wear, and light handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent.
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Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000