Gun Collectors Dream Auction #69 Weapons of War!
Lot 347:
U.S Civil War M1863 Spencer Navy Rifle Sword Bayonet by S & K. Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen, Germany, was first founded in the Legendary "City of Blades" in 1808. Originally it had several subsidiaries to allow the different families to trade independently if desired, but in 1851 the company was consolidated after the sudden death of one of the owners. S&K had obtained contracts from the U.S. government in 1839 and 1840, and again supplied swords, sabers and sword bayonets to the Federal army during the Civil War. The Blade measures approx 23.75" in length and the overall length is approx 28.5". (according to the consignor this sword was a Brazlian export sword ended up in the US and was used by both sides during the Civil War) Please refer to pictures when bidding this lot.
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