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USN 1870 NAVY SHORT BOARDING SWORD GGS INITALS WITH SCABBARD US POST CIVIL WAR

$ 501.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Used & in excellent condition
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Restocking Fee: 10%
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Shipping
    USA buyer(s) via priority mail only & fully insured
    Due to the Pandemic
    International buyer(s) will ship only via
    FedEx
    or UPS only
    " Sorry no Post office for international "
    A TERRIFIC US POST CIVIL WAR MADE USN MARKED 1870 DATED
    SHORT SHIPS BOARDING SWORD
    WITH GGS ARMORERS INITIALS.
    SWORD AND LEATHER SCABBARD ARE IN TERRIFIC CONDITION &
    DON'T
    LOOK MESSED AROUND WITH.
    AN ULTRA RARE USN 1870 SHORT BOARDING SWORD WITH LEATHER
    SCABBARD
    .
    THE MARKINGS ON THE RICASSO, FAIRLY CLEAR ARE USN GGS & 1870.
    GGS IS THE US MILITARY INSPECTORS INITIALS FOR GEORGE G. SAUNDERS.
    THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT SWORD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION.
    THE BEAUTIFUL OLD BLADE PATINA RATES GOOD & SHOWS WEAR & MARKS & LIGHT PITTING THE BLADE
    WITH ITS INTACT BELIEVED ORIGINAL FELT OR LEATHER WASHER MEASURES APPROX  20 1/16 INCHES LONG
    THE BLADE IS DOUBLE EDGED WITH A CENTRAL FULLER.
    THE HEAVY GUARD
    CRISPY
    SOLID BRASS & FIRMLY ATTACHED
    THE NICELY CHISELED BRASS HILT HANDLE RARES GOOD & IS VERY TIGHT ON THE TANG
    WITH JUST SLIGHTEST HANDLE MOVEMENT THE BRASS TIPPED LEATHER SCABBARD
    WITH UNTOUCHED BRASS FITTINGS.
    ALSO RATES GOOD & SHOWS SOME WEAR FROM USE & A FEW TINY LEATHER DINGS DENTS & SCRAPES
    SCABBARD SHEATH STITCHING LOOKS ALL ORIGINAL &
    IS TIGHT BOTTOM BRASS SCABBARD HAS JUST A LITTLE WIGGLE ON THE LEATHER,
    THE SCABBARD FITS THE BLADE PERFECTLY & RUNS IN AND OUT WITH EASE & WITHOUT RESISTANCE
    THIS IS A VERY RARE SWORD WITH PLENTY OF US CIVIL WAR SWORDS AVAILABLE &
    NOT MANY SWORDS WERE BEING MADE IN 1870.
    OVERALL A VERY NICE RARE MARKED USN 1870 SHORT BOARDING SWORD
    WITH FAIRLY STRONG MARKINGS FOR YOUR COLLECTION.
    In A beautiful & excellent original condition !
    Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate,
    perfectly as described & exactly as shown in the pictures below, enjoy in the auction.
    Terms & condition :
    the high bidder is required to confirm their winning bid(s) within ** 2 days/ 48 hrs **
    & make full payment within ** 3 days.
    We do not purchase directly the insurance at the post office but only the shipping, so the $ amount on the post office stamp on the package is only for the shipping that we paid to the post office, but the item is fully insured for the full final eBay price not by the post office but directly by my private business insurance.
    The insurance + handling are not reflected in the $ amount of the post office stamp on the package.
    Total shipping amount are for : shipping (post office) + fully insured (via my private business insurance) + handling
    Import duties taxes : they are the buyer's responsibility, so check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying.