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US Civil War Potter Model 1840 Musicians NCO Sword
$ 137.28
- Description
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Description
US Civil War Model 1840 Musician Sword.The ricasso is marked
with a rabbit head which stands for Frederick (or
Friedrich Poeter)
Potter, sword maker of Solingen, Germany
.
The brass grip and guard are tight. There is a hand dotted "JB" on the cross guard, on the
knuckle guard is what looks like "Dec. 13th" and a few other illegible things on both sides.
The blade
is unsharpened, a few minor bends, several nicks along the edge, the tip is blunted, and there is pitting with light surface rust scattered throughout.
W
asher is missing. Length of the blade is 28" (15/16" wide and 5/16" thick) and the sword overall is 34 3/16".
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