American Mexican War CIVIL War Confederate Virginia Naval Officer Sword Rodgers

PRESERVING AMERICAN HISTORY, AMERICAN MEXICAN WAR CIVIL WAR EAGLE HEAD CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA NAVAL OFFICER SWORD RODGERS. AMERICAN MEXICAN WAR CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE SECONDARY NAVAL OFFICER SWORD MADE BY JOSEPH RODGERS LESS THAN 10 KNOWN EXAMPLES, AND LESS THAN 5 MARKED RICHMOND. VERY RARE MAKER THE 1841 MODEL WAS PATTERNED AFTER THIS SWORD. THERE IS A REPAIR IN THE IVO BY THE THROAT, NOT EFFECTING THE VALUE BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY 10 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS SWORD MADE BY JOSEPH RODGERS OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA.

MEASURES 32 1/2 OVERALL WITH A 26 1/2 INCH BLADE. CAME OUT OF A VIRGINIA ESTATE, SOUTHERN MADE AND CARRIED BY A CONFEDERATE. This style Eagle hilt was described by the Navy in 1830 and became the pattern for the regulation Model 1841.

Manufactured: England / Norfolk, VA Maker: Joseph Rodgers & Sons Year: C1830s Model: 1830 Size: 26 1/2 inch blade. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons".

The seller is "rachelemandelgallery" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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