![]() There only appears to have been one style of marking used during the war, but the date may be found placed on either side of the blade. ![]() Marine NCO swords were also made by this company. The company had contracts for 1000 musician swords and 648 NCO swords, in addition to its orders for officer swords. Author Dorothy Rainwater notes in her reference, "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers," that Ball, Black & Company in the 1860s "bought Reed & Barton wares in the metal and operated their own plating establishment."Ĭollins and Company was one of the smaller producers of swords for the Civil War. In 1876 Ball, Black & Company was succeeded by Black, Starr & Frost, with William Black being an owner in both companies. Measures 34 inches overall.īall, Black & Company operated in New York City 1851-1875. , the American eagle clutching branches and arrow with delicate foliage below on curved blade. The reverse side with etched designs including acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, the Capital letters U.S.N. stand among the delicate foliage etching pattern. An American eagle with shield and a federal shield above a pair of crossed oars and flagpole flying a pennant with the letter U.S. ![]() Pommel cap hand-engraved with the American Shield and surrounded with 13 stars. The gilt brass hilt with USN in pierced oak leaves surround and dolphin guard. Twisted brass wire wrapped ray-skin bound grip. ![]() Etched panel at ricasso bears the company name of Ball Black & Co., NY, stamped Collins & Co. The slightly curved double fullered blade etched with two extensive panels of scrolls surrounding US Naval motifs. and marketed by Ball Black & Co., New Yorkĭated 1862. Model 1850 Naval Officer's Sword made by Collins and Co., Hartford Conn. ![]()
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