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Premier Auction - Session II | November 12, 2022

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 924

Two Civil War Naval Officer's Swords

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

29 to 30 in. blades, one with no discernable maker mark, other marked "TIFFANY & CO./NEW YORK/WARRANTED TO CUT/WROUGHT IRON" and at opposite side ricasso "PDL" (for Peter D. Luneschloss), etching to blades, "USN" adorns crossguard, overall length each 35 to 36 in.

Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection

Condition

overall loose construction, advanced pitting or rust, dry grips with some deterioration, slight warping to blade, etching indistinct in places

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