This is a unique sword once in the collection of renowned author and Civil War sword collector John H. Thillmann. This sword exhibits a fluted chased and decorated silver grip with raised relief "Medusan" faced pommel, large spread wing eagle pommel cap, sharks skin scabbard with raised relief mounts with sea serpent drag with relief fluted anchor. Blade is gold gilted with patriotic American naval motifs including Neptune's trident wrapped in oak leaves and acorns, fluted fouled anchor, compass, binnacle, patriotic shield, cannonballs, eagle and pair of intertwined sea serpents among other vignettes. This is a truly magnificent and unique work of Civil War era cutlery art. SIZE: CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Hilt, pommel, scabbard mounts retain virtually all of their orig gilt with only wear to sword hangers and inside small branch where worn. 29-1/4" blade retains most of its orig lustre with light staining and loss of gilt and thinning gilt for first 3" or 4" from ricasso. Agents mark "SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM / NEW YORK" is crisp as is Clauberg mark opposite with some pitting at base of blade. 50627-3 JS (5,000-7,000)