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

[UnderMiner]

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.



















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

 

[UnderMiner]

Ok why hasn't this made banner? BANNER! BANNER! BANNER!

Congrats an awesome find deserves Banner!

Only stuff dug out of the ground can get banner, this was just a garbage find.
But if you really like the sword you can read more about this model here:
www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?105333

 

[Westfront]

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

 

[WNCsweeper]

Nice and thanks for sharing

 

[Qball]

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.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

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

 

[treblehunter]

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?

Bill D
I think has a very reputable guy.

 

[sandchip]

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.

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on an unusual & valuable find! Andi

 

[UnderMiner]

This is how the sword would have looked when new:

 

[sutphin]

CAN UUUUUUUUUUUU SAY WALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL HANGARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW .VAN ZUTPHEN

 

[Aquila]

cool sword