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RARE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH CAROLINA DRAGOON OFFICER’S

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 9,000.00 USD
RARE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH CAROLINA DRAGOON OFFICER’S

SABER. Sword has solid brass scabbard beautifully engraved w/ 4 1/2" panoply of arms w/ central Palmetto tree for South Carolina. “A. W. Spies” agent marked quill back blade etched w/ patriotic panels including Indians, large eagle, crossed arrows & panoply of arms. Guard is Ames pattern 1833 w/ inspection “WS” on quillon, dyed shark skin grip w/ finely twisted wire wrap. Southern prewar militia swords are all very rare & dragon officer’s are even rarer. CONDITION: very good overall, hilt has old burnished finish w/ lacquer, 32 1/4" blade is gray overall w/ well discerned etched panels. (02-15860/JS). $7,500-9,000.