US Indian Wars Era, M1840, Artillery Officers, Lightweight Dress Sword, Kirschbaum Mfg
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $495.00

Original era manufacture.A pattern of sword adopted by the US Army as the M1840 Light Artillery Sword, an exact copy of the French model. This exampleis a private purchase, lightweight sword as worn by an officer during the 1880's-1890's. It features a German made, chrome finished, 32 inch curved blade with etched panels on each side of the blade. Maker marked on the reverse ricasso with the pre 1883 Knightshead proof of the Kirschbaum firm,the M.C. Lilly logo on the obverse. The blade runs straight and true and is in near new condition, just a touch of light corrosion near the guard. Gilded brass guard with floral embellishments, fishskin grip with single strand, twisted brass wire binding. Dent free, chrome finish steel scabbard with fire gilded brass fittings, all mounting screws are present. The sword is exceptionally clean for its age, the only drawback being that the guard is a little loose. Pretty sword.