Civil War Collins & Co. Model 1840 NCO Sword - Non-Commissioned Officers - 1861

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US Civil War Model 1840 NCO Sword.<br>The ricasso is marked with an arched "Collins & Co", over a straight "Hartford" over "Conn" and on the reverse "1861". There are no other markings<br>.<br>The brass guard is tight but the grip will move a tiny bit. The knuckle guard and clamshells have some small nicks and scratches.<br>The blade<br>is straight, unsharpened, the tip feels sharp but appears blunted, a few very minor nicks along the edge, there are age spots throughout and the lower third has some pitting with light surface rust.<br>W<br>asher is missing. Length of the blade is 31 1/2" (7/8" wide and 5/16" thick) and overall the sword is 38".<br>1 of only 648 pieces (most dated 1862).<br>Thillmanns' Civil War Army Swords book (pages 202+203) states the separately dated<br>Collins & Co NCO swords are<br>believed to be the very rare U.S. Government purchased NCO swords.<br>O<br>nes dated 1861 are considered extremely scarce and<br>with arched company name<br>(typically found on the 1862 dated swords), makes this even more rare!<br>Check out my<br>other<br>Swords and Several Bayonets! Including an 1861 Collins & Co. Bayonet with Scabbard!