October Online Auction (Sale #295)
Lot 247:
Description
U.S. Navy Model 1852 Style Coast Guard Presentation Sword
Having D-shaped hand guard marked ‘USCG’ including wire over ray skin handle and leather over metal scabbard, blade marked ‘Gaunt’ and ‘Made USA’ on each side of ricasso; unsharpened blade having recipient name ‘Richard H Hunt’, naval insignias and ‘U.S.C.G’ engraved throughout
Property from: Private Collector, Wilmette, IL
Length: 37 inches, Width: 5 inches (sword unsheathed, tip to pommel)
Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use; blade having chrome plating intact except for minor spotting on ricasso and some darkening around name; wire handle wrapping loose, ray skin handle darkened; scabbard leather on opposite side of seam deteriorated, exposing oxidized metal core
Category: Military & Weapons > Decorative Swords
Estimated Sale Time: 1:26 pm CST
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Last modified: September 26, 2022, 3:36 pm
Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use; blade having chrome plating intact except for minor spotting on ricasso and some darkening around name; wire handle wrapping loose, ray skin handle darkened; scabbard leather on opposite side of seam deteriorated, exposing oxidized metal core
Dimensions: 5 x 37 in
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