Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by Emerson & Silver in Choice Condition - Dated 1863 WWI and the octagonal breech plug

and the octagonal breech plug featured on earlier models was replaced with a more rounded design

This is an incredible example with complete liner that has original period textured green brown paint

- Original  heart breaking original letter from crew mate Bob Lynes or Roberson's wife where he describes his final Mission on March 2nd

however the fittings and inner draw tube seem to be solid nickel silver

The lower ball is correct shaped and not crushed despite the weaker nickel alloy used in early models (later ones used steel)

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by Emerson & Silver in Choice Condition - Dated 1863 WWI and the octagonal breech plugOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword, manufactured by Emerson & Silver of Trenton NJ. The sword measures 38" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing the knurled hand grip. Comes complete in its straight brass mounted steel scabbard with intact frog hook. Many makers made these with