horseclover talk about a cool thread back from the dead...GC
I recently re discovered this sword in my gun safe.
Are you still interested in a pic.
I would be very interested in your info and possibilities on sale.
Sorry for the long delay on responding but life got busy and I forgot about this.
I see your email address in one of your responses and could probably get a pic to you that way despite my lack of computer skills
Thanks,
Keith Vaughn
For value your best bet is what they are going for:I would like to sell this sword but not sure what category to post it in or the value. Ideas?
Yes, Richard needs this sword!The S&K version of the M1840 NCO and its similar musician's sword is different for a couple ways. First the grip is brass wire-wrapped wood; the Ames and other manufacturers used a solid brass grip. They are often found missing the wire, Second, the tang is screwed vice peened. (I would post a photo but I don't know how to do it on this site - seems you have to have an http: address of the image.
If you decide to sell your sword and determine the price, I would be interested.
The hang tag is from the previous owner who gave it to me about 30 years ago.I finally had a chance to revisit a couple of books and their is no mention of the trials swords having wire, or that first batch of contract swords. The sword still presents a big question. I was about to send your photos off to an associate so he can scratch his head too, or he actually has an answer. I cannot fathom that the contract swords had wire but it is possible that the trials swords did (confirming the US went with S&K) but in the contract, stipulating cast grips.
If it were to be proven it is one of the trials swords, it is worth far more than the actual 1840 contract swords.
Anyway, I was about to ping someone about this sword. I had hoped you might have posted at that ACW board, as there are many more eyes. That hang tag may go back to the 1950s, with Peterson's publication is as old as I am.
Cheers
GC
Yes I am interested in selling this sword but am having trouble determining a fair price as you can see.The S&K version of the M1840 NCO and its similar musician's sword is different for a couple ways. First the grip is brass wire-wrapped wood; the Ames and other manufacturers used a solid brass grip. They are often found missing the wire, Second, the tang is screwed vice peened. (I would post a photo but I don't know how to do it on this site - seems you have to have an http: address of the image.
If you decide to sell your sword and determine the price, I would be interested.