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sword

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Description We think its a civil war sword. It has a swirled handled. On the end closest to the handle, the sheath or sleeve has the engraving, "Presented to Capt. Frank M Cooley by Hon. L.E. Ancona of Reading, Pa. May 1861 The sheath is leather I think with two metal loops near the handle. The blade has all kinds of decorative engraving with US in the middle
Category Militaria
Medium silver?
Distinguishing marks AMES MFG CO., CHICOPEE Mass
Condition Fair
Date Period 1861
History family heirloom
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