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Lieutenant Samuel P. Ferris
LOT 1138 and “TIFFANY/& Co/N.Y.” is part of the etched designs Historic Cased Tiffany & Co. Civil War High Grade above the right ricasso. The gilt brass hilt has a lion
Silver and Gold Officer’s Presentation Sword with Dress and Field Scabbards and Accouterments Presented to Lt. Samuel P. Ferris of the 8th
U.S. Infantry in 1863 for Gallant Service While Serving as Colonel of the 28th Connecticut Infantry - This beautiful Tiffany & Co. presentation sword as a 32 inch Collins & Co. blade with deeply etched panels of a classic arms, a large “U.S.” and
scroll patterns with gilt finish. The left ricasso is marked “COLLINS & CO./HARTFORD/CONN./1862,”
mask finial, “US” on the guard, floral patterns, an armorial themed pommel, twisted silver knuckle bow, and silver grip with silver wire. The dress hilt is silver and gilt brass with silver fittings and extensive classical, martial, floral, and patriotic designs
and includes the “Presented to/LIEUT. SAMUEL P. FERRIS,/8th Regt. U.S. Infty for gallant services/before PORT HUDSON,/as Colonel 28th Connt Regt U.S. Vols./ from friends at home/Stamford, Conn. 1863.”
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