1863 Civil War Sword: Pace/Pensacola

[rtfprof]

Item 1863 Civil War Sword


Location Pace/Pensacola


Contact Info PM me


Price $275


Item Description Based on my research this is an 1863 NCO sword manufactured by Chris Roby of New England.

 

[safetyfirst]

Anything you might want to trade for that??? Also, come with a sheath?

 

[rtfprof]

No sheath. Hadn't thought about a trade. Will mull it over.

 

[safetyfirst]

Okay.

 

[fl57caveman]

any documentation to go with this sword?

old ownership papers, old receipts?

 

[rtfprof]

Just the manufacturer info on the sword--but you need a loop to read it.

 

[fl57caveman]

who is the maker? and origin state or country? (many swords were produced in Toledo, spain, renowned for their craftsmanship)

 

[rtfprof]

One side of sword says U.S.
1863
F.S.S.

On the other side the manufacturer cannot be read with a magnifying glass and my old eyes. Will see if I can get someone with appropriate eyepiece to look at it.

 

[safetyfirst]

Could be a Confederate Sword with F.S.S. standing for "Frederick S. Strong." I found that info at...

http://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/inspectors.html

If so, that would make it an 1861-1862 Confederate sword.

 

[rtfprof]

Based on my research it is manufactured by Chris Roby of New England and is an 1863 NCO sword.