Clauberg Presentation Grade Model 1850 Staff & Field Officers Sword

American Civil War

32" slightly curved single edged blade with a 21" stopped median fuller. Blade 1.1" wide at ricasso. Overall length 38" with a 6" hilt. Cast gilt brass guard with foliate themes and US in the face, with Eagle Head quillon and engraved decorations on the interior of the guard. Chased gilt brass pommel cap with an American Eagle, and mount for a jewel (missing) in the top of the cap, surrounded by smaller colored glass "jewels". Reverse ricasso with the Clauberg maker mark. Blade decorated with etched foliate, patriotic and martial themes, with an intertwined US on the reverse and the shield of Columbia on the obverse. Etched decorations are highlighted with gold wash. Spine etched IRON PROOF. Grooved German silver grip with 10 wraps of twisted wire. Sword is accompanied by a heavy German silver scabbard with chased gilt brass mounts featuring patriotic and martial themes with two suspension rings mounted on the two middle mounts.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.