39” overall, with a 32”, slightly curved blade, marked on the obverse ricasso “Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, New York”, the reverse, “W. Clauberg Solingen”. Blade is etched for 2/3 of its length with scrolls, spread wing eagle, stand of arms and entwined “US”. The blade exhibits areas of pitting mixed with a smooth gray patina. The elaborate hilt features the basket pierced very heavy scroll and leaf designs, along with heavy scroll work on the quillon and where the guard enters the pommel. The interior of the guard also displays scroll and leaf designs. Pommel cap also exhibits heavy cast scroll work, both incised and in relief, the face with a relief American shield.  Pommel cap is engraved with, “Col. H H Sage”. The silver grip with plain panels alternating with those cast with a deep leaf decoration. The grip exhibits a small dent on the upper edge.

The German silver scabbard is perfect with just one minor shall dent on the obverse, 4” below the middle mount. The brass mounts are all heavily cast on the face with acorn / oak leaf designs. Between the upper and middle mounts is engraved, “Presented to Col. H. H. Sage by his friends of Pickaway Co., Nov. 19, 64”. The entire sword displays an untouched patina.

Born in 1835 in Pickaway County, OH, Harley H. Sage enlisted on 10/7/1861 as a Captain and was commissioned into Company E, 43^rd Ohio Infantry. Promoted to Major on 10/12/62. He resigned on 3/27/63. He was commissioned as Colonel into the Field & Staff of the 155^th Ohio Infantry on 5/2/64 and Mustered out on 8/27/64 at Camp Dennision, OH. On 9/28/64 he was commissioned as Colonel into Field & Staff of the 179^th Ohio Infantry. Mustered out on 6/17/65. Sage died in 1905 and is buried in Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, OH.

Included in the photos above is a cabinet card photo of Sage later in life, as well as a copy of an early 20^th century document giving a brief history of Sage’s military service, what he received as a pension, and gives the location of his grave in the national cemetery. Note that neither of these items accompanies the purchase. The final image is of Sage’s grave.

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