Help with sword identification

[CDGillum]

Hello. I just got this sword, and am hoping to find more information about it. I'm not sure how much you can tell from photos, but would appreciate any insight you might have. It is an unmarked blade. I'm not even sure if it is authentic or a later reproduction. The blade is 32 inches long. Thanks.

 

[Western Reserve Volunteer]

This appears to be a Model 1850 Field & Staff Sabre. How authentic it is I cannot say, though.

 

[bobinwmass]

Looks like an authentic 1850 Foot Officer to me. If unmarked, quite possibly an import.

 

[bobinwmass]

Looking at the pommel it is possible the blade was retightened or even replaced at some time in the past. Looks like some work may have been done there and for some reason looks like a second blade washer placed over the original. Not sure what that could be covering.

 

[CDGillum]

Looking at the pommel it is possible the blade was retightened or even replaced at some time in the past. Looks like some work may have been done there and for some reason looks like a second blade washer placed over the original. Not sure what that could be covering.

I was wondering the same with the second washer. I thought it may have been put on in an attempt to tighten the guard or something. Anyway after touching the leather washer it crumbled and came off. I couldn't tell why it may have been on there. The guard has some slight play in it.

 

[bobinwmass]

Maybe all someone was doing with this work was trying to tighten the loose blade. Hilt and sharkskin wrap (or rayskin, I never remember the difference) look authentic to me. Blade appears authentic to me. If someone did take the hilt apart it is possible they could have replaced wire.

 

[Lanyard Puller]

The Sharkskin wrap is original. It's worn thin right where the fingers would have gripped it.
Rayskin is off white and sorta cobblestone pattern as on this CSN "Dolphin Head"

 

[James N.]

This appears to be a Model 1850 Field & Staff Sabre. How authentic it is I cannot say, though.

Looks like an authentic 1850 Foot Officer to me. If unmarked, quite possibly an import.

It's an absolutely authentic and better-than-average example of the common U.S. Sword for Foot Officers. That indicates junior or company-grade captains and lieutenants of infantry or artillery; so-called Officers of Staff And Field were majors, lt. col's and colonels who had an almost identical pattern, but with the letters US included as part of the floral design on the hilt. The frosted finish of the highly polished blade on this one is what makes it better-than-average.

 

[Western Reserve Volunteer]

James N, looking at your excellent previous thread on swords, I think this may have a Solingen blade. It appears to have the same etched pattern on the blade, albeit this one shows some wear. This particular sword is a really nice example!

 

[Western Reserve Volunteer]

The aforementioned thread, for those who are interested.

 

[CDGillum]

I was wondering the same with the second washer. I thought it may have been put on in an attempt to tighten the guard or something. Anyway after touching the leather washer it crumbled and came off. I couldn't tell why it may have been on there. The guard has some slight play in it.

The aforementioned thread, for

The aforementioned thread, for those who are interested.

Very much appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Artiffactor]

I'm confident this is 100% authentic with exception of either one, or perhaps both of the leather throat washers. It definitly appears to have gilt (through amalgamation of gold/mercury) on the guard and pommel. Very nice!

 

[CDGillum]

I'm confident this is 100% authentic with exception of either one, or perhaps both of the leather throat washers. It definitly appears to have gilt (through amalgamation of gold/mercury) on the guard and pommel. Very nice!

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks!