![]() The second lacquered brown field service scabbard with gilt brass bands and deep relief engraved vines on the drag with U.S. Vols./from friends at home/Stamford, Conn. for gallant services/ before PORT HUDSON,/as Colonel 28th, Connt., Regt. Inscription engraved between the top and middle band reads: Presented to/ LIEUT. Large "US" deeply engraved in the silver drag. ![]() In a banner near the throat of the scabbard is engraved "Tiffany & Co.". Scabbard is gilt brass and with relief engravings, solid silver bands that are deep relief engraved and solid silver carrying rings. ![]() Twisted and heavy silver wire guard blending to a gilt cast brass pieced to a relief decorated guard with a large medallion inserted with relief monogram "US". Roman torso with helmet on the pommel of gilt cast brass. The grip is silver spiral with twisted silver wire wrapping. New York, the reverse marked near the ricasso Collins & Co. In a panel on the blade is etched Tiffany & Co. The sword, commonly known as an armorial hilt, shows a 32" blade with deeply etched panels of panoply of arms on one side and a large US with scrolling to the reverse and retains most of its gold gilt finish. Cased in its original French-style form-fitted mahogany case lined in original blue velvet, the sword and duel scabbards are in near mint condition and includes accoutrements including sword knot, dress belt and sword hanger (missing it's original eagle belt plate). Any collector would have to search long and hard for one in similar condition. Ferris, who served with the 8th United States Infantry during the Civil War. This magnificent Tiffany Sword is one of the best of its pattern ever discovered and is inscribed to Lieutenant Samuel P.
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