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Sat, May 16, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1426

Chelmsford Civil War Sword

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
35 in. blade, stamped "U.S. 1864 A.G.M." and "C. Roby W. Chelmsford MASS", brass guard and pommel, leather and twisted wire wrap grip, metal scabbard with two ring hangersProvenance: Estate of William A. Little, Charlottesville, Virginia

Condition

blade with some tarnishing and discoloration, some scratches and pitting to surface, some discoloration and oxidation to brass, losses to leather grip, scabbard with rust buildup
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