U.S. M-1860 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER\'S SWORD- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- ONLY 5261 MADE


U.S. M-1860 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER\'S SWORD- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- ONLY 5261 MADE

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U.S. M-1860 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER\'S SWORD- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- ONLY 5261 MADE:
$289.00


YOU ARE offerDING ON A VERY RARE U.S. M-1860 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER\'S SWORD WITH SCABBARD, MANUFACTURED BY THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. THIS SWORD, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS THE STAFF AND LINE OFFICER\'S SWORD, OR THE FOOT AND STAFF OFFICER\'S SWORD, WAS PRODUCED IN VERY MODEST QUANTITIES (5,261) BETWEEN 1873 AND 1902. THIS PARTICULAR SWORD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH ALL PARTS INTACT. OVERALL, THE SWORD MEASURES 37 1/2\" INCHES LONG, WITH A BLADE THAT MEASURES APPROX. 31 1/4\" INCHES LONG. THE BRASS HILT AND GUARD ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NORMAL AGE RELATED WEAR. THE LEATHER GRIP IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE BLADE RETAINS FAINT ETCHINGS, INCLUDING \"U.S.\" AS WELL AS \"E PLURIBUS UNUM\". FAINTLY MARKED ON THE TANG OF THE BLADE IS \"SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/ SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A.\". ALTHOUGH WELL WORN, THE BLADE DISPLAYS NO SERIOUS NICKS OR CHIPS, AND HAS NICE PATINA. THE MATCHING SCABBARD IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH NORMAL AGE RELATED WEAR AND MINOR RUST. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DENTS. ALL PROPER BRASS FITTINGS REMAIN IN PLACE, ALTHOUGH THE BRASS RING IS MISSING ON ONE OF THE FITTINGS - SEE PHOTOS. THERE IS AN INSPECTOR\'S MARKING \"S.W.P.\" ON THE BRASS FITTING ON THE END OF THE SCABBARD. BASED ON THE SMALL NUMBER OF M-1860 SWORDS MANUFACTURED, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE AND DESIRABLE SWORD FOR YOUR COLLECTION.SHIPPING WITHIN U.S. ONLY.PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL ONLY.PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER items FOR MORE COLLECTIBLES, MILITARY ITEMS AND KNIVES.

U.S. M-1860 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER\'S SWORD- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- ONLY 5261 MADE:
$289.00

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