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Antique Civil War Sword

Civil War M1840 AMES Artillery Sword With Scabbard 1862
Civil War M1840 AMES Artillery Sword With Scabbard 1862

Civil War M1840 AMES Artillery Sword With Scabbard 1862

Located in Dallas, TX

CIVIL WAR M1840 AMES ARTILLERY SWORD SCABBARD 1862 Length: 37 Inches overall with a 32" blade that is 1 1/4" wide.

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1860s American American Classical Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Cast Iron, Steel, Brass

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case
Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Civil War portrait, union solider in landscape in 'Union' Gutta Percha case Rare and unusual, the Ambrotype of a Union solider, in full uniform, with sword, standing next to a canno...

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19th Century North American High Victorian Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Glass

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General George Armstrong Custer Signature with Civil War Sword, circa 1865-1876

General George Armstrong Custer Signature with Civil War Sword, circa 1865-1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

To the right of the signature is a Civil War era Ames1860 staff officer sword. The sword’s hilt has an incredibly decorative pommel and rain guard, ornamented with spreading eagles, ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Civil War Sword

1860 Civil War Union Army Cavalry Sword
1860 Civil War Union Army Cavalry Sword

1860 Civil War Union Army Cavalry Sword

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic standard issue cavalry sword with scabbard used by the US (Union) Army during the Civil War.

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Brass, Steel

Civil War Union Officer's Sword Belt Buckle
Civil War Union Officer's Sword Belt Buckle

Civil War Union Officer's Sword Belt Buckle

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H 2 in W 3.25 in D 0.5 in

Civil War Union Officer's Sword Belt Buckle

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original, 1851 pattern brass sword belt buckle worn by a Union officer during the Civil War.

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1860s American Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Brass

Civil War Period Watercolor Depicting Lady Liberty Directing her Sword
Civil War Period Watercolor Depicting Lady Liberty Directing her Sword

Civil War Period Watercolor Depicting Lady Liberty Directing her Sword

Located in York County, PA

Civil War period watercolor depicting lady liberty directing her sword at the confederacy in the form of the British lion, circa 1861-1865.

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1860s American Antique Civil War Sword

Civil War Themed Mahogany Games Table with Sword Legs
Civil War Themed Mahogany Games Table with Sword Legs

Civil War Themed Mahogany Games Table with Sword Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a unique and custom made Civil War themed mahogany games table with sword legs.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique 1862 Ames US Navy Civil War Cutlass Sword Leather Scabbard M1860 33"
Antique 1862 Ames US Navy Civil War Cutlass Sword Leather Scabbard M1860 33"

Antique 1862 Ames US Navy Civil War Cutlass Sword Leather Scabbard M1860 33"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Civil War Union army military M1860 United States Naval cutlass / sword.

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War
Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War

Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War

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H 37.01 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Rare AMERICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - pre Civil War

Located in TEYJAT, FR

This is a very rare American Officer's sword that dates back to the period before the American Civil War.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Civil War Sword

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Metal

Antique Civil War Sword and Scabbard Steel and Brass
Antique Civil War Sword and Scabbard Steel and Brass

Antique Civil War Sword and Scabbard Steel and Brass

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Antique civil war sword with iron scabbard. The steel blade and brass hilt are unmarked.

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19th Century Antique Civil War Sword

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords
Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords

Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords

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H 48 in W 48 in D 4 in

Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords

Located in Bridport, CT

Amazing set of 10 authentic civil war swords. 1. Quite ornate Model 1852 Union Naval Officer's sword.

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1850s Antique Civil War Sword

Civil War Era Union Officer's Sword
Civil War Era Union Officer's Sword

Civil War Era Union Officer's Sword

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H 38 in W 4.5 in D 2 in

Civil War Era Union Officer's Sword

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Nice Civil War era Union model 1860 field and staff officer's sword.

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19th Century American Antique Civil War Sword

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Antique Civil War Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique civil war sword you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, paper and wood, every antique civil war sword was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique civil war sword — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique civil war sword is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Art Deco and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique civil war sword has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Magnus are consistently popular.

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The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

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