Original U.S. Civil War Model 1850 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Sharkskin Grip Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The blade was definitely cleaned

The blade was definitely cleaned and polished at some point which unfortunately removed nearly all of the markings on the spine

as it wasn't until 1872 that registration was required for guns such as this

A most interesting a significant sword with very early origins but still

while the receiver area was most likely originally case hardened

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Original U.S. Civil War Model 1850 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Sharkskin Grip Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The blade was definitely cleanedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an absolutely original Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword with half basket brass hilt decorated with pierced floral decorations and U. S. molded into the guard. The sword's pommel is similarly decorated. The grip is sharkskin bound with twisted brass wire to secure the grip. The slightly curved blade of 31 1 2" is in very worn shape, with some lovely etching in the middle, with U. S. on one side, and