AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD, EDWARD M RAND, 27TH MAINE VOLUNTEERS.Imported 1850 staff officer's sword, 30-1/2" blade with patriotic American panels, including large US panoply of arms, American eagle and "E Pluribus Unum", sharkskin grip with florally decorated hilt with cut-out letters "US". Top scabbard mount engraved "Adjt Edward M. Rand / 27th Me Volunteers". Edward Mussry Rand is shown to have been promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant September 19, 1862. He was from Portland, Maine. This sword is fresh to market from a local estate. SIZE: CONDITION: Good to very good overall, re-peened at pommel; otherwise sword has a dark "as found" patina. Blade retains much of its original luster with rust and pitting. Iron scabbard body also with iron patina, brass mounts to scabbard and hilt exhibit dark mustard patina. Remnant of original sword knot is still tied. 52460-1 JGS (800-1,200)