A pattern we’ve never before encountered, this sword has standard M1852 Naval Officer’s Sword pommel with oak leaves and acorns cast on sides with top the standard standing American eagle surrounded by an oval of 13 stars. The single knucklebow is plain except for some small scroll castings near the junction with the pommel where on a normal M1852 we would see a dolphin. The guard is cast brass and unlike any we have ever seen. Similar to a M1850 Staff and Field Officer’s sword in size, it has a wreath of oak leaves and acorns with the tips of flag staffs just visible behind the wreath at the top. There are also two small stars on each side on a circular disk, all cast integral to the guard. The quillon is decorated in the same 5 point star on each side. The top side of the guard is completely smooth. The grip is silver with cast designs and twisted silver wire.

The blade measures 29 ½” x 1” and is well worn. Etchings are faint but appear to be a fouled anchor, panoply of arms, eagle perched on a deck gun, “NAVY”, and foliate designs. A name of a maker appears approx. 2” forward of the ricasso but is not fully discernable. Leather ricasso washer intact. No scabbard.

An unusual sword.   [ss]

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