Weaponry identification

[Glen_C]

I'm sorry that I am not able to provide much more of an impression but I live in a world of collecting where many in my collection have no maker's mark. In the olden days, swords were often not produced by a single workshop/smith.

I would suggest you post all images to

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?11-Antique-amp-Military-Sword-Forum
and
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=12

I can say I have only really been able to offer some skepticism as to it being used in the ACW and that the blade is older than my first impression. A lot of these blades have such marks and sometimes just the small differences can show who may have made the blade in the 18th century. Post it up to those two venues where there may be more eyes that might know the hilt better than me.

Cheers
GC

 

[Bskel]

I'm sorry that I am not able to provide much more of an impression but I live in a world of collecting where many in my collection have no maker's mark. In the olden days, swords were often not produced by a single workshop/smith.

I would suggest you post all images to

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?11-Antique-amp-Military-Sword-Forum
and
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=12

I can say I have only really been able to offer some skepticism as to it being used in the ACW and that the blade is older than my first impression. A lot of these blades have such marks and sometimes just the small differences can show who may have made the blade in the 18th century. Post it up to those two venues where there may be more eyes that might know the hilt better than me.

Cheers
GC

Your guidance and experience is much appreciated! Thank you

 

[Glen_C]

So, in following up and pursuing examples, the exacting same hilt with a different blade shows up in the Flayderman/Medicus book on pages 181/182 plate 86c. That blade described as similar to the Gilkerson plate with multi fullered blades shown earlier and absent of any marks as well. It is described simply as 19th century. It is listed with a three fullered 33" blade with a backedge at the tip. This is quite different than the blade affixed to this one but is certainly the same hilt casting.

https://gunandswordcollector.com/product/american-swords-philip-medicus/

Cheers
GC

 

[Bskel]

So, in following up and pursuing examples, the exacting same hilt with a different blade shows up in the Flayderman/Medicus book on pages 181/182 plate 86c. That blade described as similar to the Gilkerson plate with multi fullered blades shown earlier and absent of any marks as well. It is described simply as 19th century. It is listed with a three fullered 33" blade with a backedge at the tip. This is quite different than the blade affixed to this one but is certainly the same hilt casting.

https://gunandswordcollector.com/product/american-swords-philip-medicus/

Cheers
GC

Thank you for your help and diligence. Where can I find the picture you are referencing without purchasing the magazine?

 

[Glen_C]

It is in the book. There is not much to see. A b&w profile of half the sword only and the text as described, a few sparse words. If you have ongoing interests in US swords, it is nominally priced as is. You can find it for $10 less.

Cheers
GC