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Rare "Peterson #75" Non-Regulation Civil War Staff Officer's Sword
A very rare United States Civil War Staff Officer's sword. Known as the Peterson #75, this sword was purchased and used only by wealthy Union officers during the American Civil War. The vast majority of Peterson #75 swords were made with steel hand guards but a select few - only 1 out of 50 - were made with brass hand guards. This is an example of one of the extra-fine brass hand guard models.
I found this sword on February 2nd 2015. It had been left outside in the snow with the trash and had I not seen it when I did this treasure would most definitely have been lost to a landfill forever. This goes to show how you just never know what you'll find next in your never ending quest for treasure. I just wish I'd found the scabbard too.
Since I last uploaded this story I've had professional conservation work preformed on this sword. One auction house assured me I can expect a minimum of $1,400 for this amazing piece. But I don't plan on selling it any time soon. I'll upload new pics in the coming days.
Here is more info on the sword: Shiloh Civil War Relics*Catalog
Scroll to the middle of this page to see the another example of it:
Civil War Antiques (Dave Taylor's) 1st June Webcatalog
A very rare United States Civil War Staff Officer's sword. Known as the Peterson #75, this sword was purchased and used only by wealthy Union officers during the American Civil War. The vast majority of Peterson #75 swords were made with steel hand guards but a select few - only 1 out of 50 - were made with brass hand guards. This is an example of one of the extra-fine brass hand guard models.
I found this sword on February 2nd 2015. It had been left outside in the snow with the trash and had I not seen it when I did this treasure would most definitely have been lost to a landfill forever. This goes to show how you just never know what you'll find next in your never ending quest for treasure. I just wish I'd found the scabbard too.
Since I last uploaded this story I've had professional conservation work preformed on this sword. One auction house assured me I can expect a minimum of $1,400 for this amazing piece. But I don't plan on selling it any time soon. I'll upload new pics in the coming days.
Here is more info on the sword: Shiloh Civil War Relics*Catalog
Scroll to the middle of this page to see the another example of it:
Civil War Antiques (Dave Taylor's) 1st June Webcatalog
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