Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 General Officer's Dress Sword by Pettibone MFG Co with German Blade & Scabbard French Machine Guns The earlier bigger and heavier

The earlier bigger and heavier types A and B were phased out in the early 1950s

so it definitely wasn't cleaned after the last time it was used

The flintlock mechanism is possibly a "trade" lock from England with only minimal decoration to the lock plate

indicating that this model was made in the 1930's and was used largely during WWII on airports and in emergencies during air raids

The lock is marked faintly in the Austrian style 852 for 1852

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 General Officer's Dress Sword by Pettibone MFG Co with German Blade & Scabbard French Machine Guns The earlier bigger and heavierOriginal Item: Only One Available. Received out of an old collection along with about 100 other swords! This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, as issued during the Civil War. It has a very beautifully etched 32" steel blade, which is etched on the ricasso by the maker retailer: PETTIBONE MFG Co CINCINNATI OHIO The Pettibone Manufacturing Company was settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A. The founder James Pettibone took