Rare "Peterson #75" Non-Regulation Civil War Staff Officers Sword

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Rare "Peterson #75" Non-Regulation Civil War Staff Officer's Sword

A very rare United States Civil War Staff Officer's sword. Known as the Peterson #75, this sword was purchased and used only by wealthy Union officers during the American Civil War. The vast majority of Peterson #75 swords were made with steel hand guards but a select few - only 1 out of 50 - were made with brass hand guards. This is an example of one of the extra-fine brass hand guard models.

I found this sword on February 2nd 2015. It had been left outside in the snow with the trash and had I not seen it when I did this treasure would most definitely have been lost to a landfill forever. This goes to show how you just never know what you'll find next in your never ending quest for treasure. I just wish I'd found the scabbard too.

Since I last uploaded this story I've had professional conservation work preformed on this sword. One auction house assured me I can expect a minimum of $1,400 for this amazing piece. But I don't plan on selling it any time soon. I'll upload new pics in the coming days.

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Here is more info on the sword: Shiloh Civil War Relics*Catalog
Scroll to the middle of this page to see the another example of it:
Civil War Antiques (Dave Taylor's) 1st June Webcatalog
 

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Wilhelm Clauberg & AG from 1847-1918 in Solingen made the blade or the complete sword. Less than 70mls from me.
Congrats, great find!
 

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Nice and thanks for sharing
 

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Nothing like garbage day in NYC. My kids would not let me scrounge last time I was out.I was admonished that I would bring home bed bugs. I am just itching to get back now. Nice save hombre.
 

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Way to go finding that beauty! Display it and enjoy!
 

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I'd put some light oil on that blade, don't scrape anything. I would think you would want to stop that rust. Very great find, banner.I'd get it professionally restored. One of our guys just had a plate done?

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That is fantastic. It does beat all what people throw away. A friend of mine found this thrown out by the curb, a Crawford County pitcher pot. Another churn didn't survive the toss.

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This is how the sword would have looked when new:
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CAN UUUUUUUUUUUU SAY WALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL HANGARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW .VAN ZUTPHEN
 

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