MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, Go to the description tab for more sword specifications. These blades are of the highest quality, but are not sharpened for use as a weapon. As such, they are built to strict military regulations to be used in drills, ceremonies, and displays. Overall, an attractive CW naval officer specimen, a solid collectible. Marlow White’s swords and sabers have ceremonial blades. Fish skin displays light wear, & brass-work exhibits a medium coppery patina. Its drag is cast in the form of a dolphin & the carrying mounts in the form of knotted ropes. Fish skin scabbard with brass gilt mountings. Fish skin grip lightly worn, but tight, with small chipped spot at pommel. Gilt brass work lightly tarnished, exhibiting medium dark patina. Hilt assembly slightly loose, but symmetrical. Standard floral decorations with “USN” riband on obverse side. Ding-free, the blade exhibits light water marks & scattered pitting near tip. Semi-bright blade measures 29” in length and 1.0625” in width at its base. Blade maker-mark : “Clauberg / Solingen”. Here it will be an iconic artifact that links the Naval Academy and the Naval War College through the key figures that taught and studied at the Naval Academy during the Civil War and later went on to become the early leaders of the Naval War College.Maker-mark : “Tomes Son / & Melvain / New York”. Upon completion, the sword will become a permanent part of the new “Naval Academy in Newport, 1861-1865” display in the Naval War College Museum. Luce. A local sword conservator will conserve the sword, using funds provided by the Naval War College Foundation. Less than a year later in September 1862, Mahan was assigned to the Naval Academy staff at Newport, Rhode Island, where he served in the Seamanship Department under Lieutenant Commander Stephen B. Immediately after his promotion he reported to USS Pocahontas for combat duty with the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. The sword's scabbard is engraved with Mahan's name and the date of his promotion to Lieutenant, 31 August 1861. of Chicoppe Massachusetts, has a blade decorated with etchings of American naval motifs. naval officer’s sword, manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Co.
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