Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1227
Attributed Union Cavalry Saber with Scabbard
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
model 1860 light Cavalry saber, attributed to Private John C. Worth of 4th Iowa Cavalry, ricasso stamped "Emerson & Silver/Trenton, NJ" and "U.S./D.F.M./1864", leather and wire handle, brass knuckle bow, steel scabbard and attached tassel, overall 41 in., blade 35 in.;ÿaccompanied by discharge papers for John C. Worth and other related documents, Provenance: descended through family, recently gifted outside the family; Private Collection; Note: John C. Worth originally enrolled on September 25, 1861, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa as a Private in the 4th Iowa Cavalry, under Union Army command. Notable in his tenure with Company D, Worth was present at Wilson's Raid, which saw the capture of Macon on April 20, 1865, in one of the Civil War's last battles. By August of the same year, he mustered out at the war's conclusion with an honorable discharge.ÿ
Condition
typical light scratches along blade, pitting to scabbard and other metal components, some markings faint, tassel fabric with losses, accompanying documents with restorationsÿ
