Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade & Fold Down Guard by G.W. Simmons & Co. of Boston ERA The fencepost was acquired from

The fencepost was acquired from a private collection with the verbal history stating that it was once a part of a small museum in the Gettysburg area decades ago

Manuel Belgrano

maker marked Deschler & Sohn / München

Background and origins

The lower sling swivel is present

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade & Fold Down Guard by G.W. Simmons & Co. of Boston ERA The fencepost was acquired fromOriginal Item: One Of A Kind: This particular sword, identified as an M1860, is a lovely Indian Wars era manufacture with a rare fold down guard & etched blade, manufactured by G. W. Simmons & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Although it is an edged weapon, this post war version of the M1860 sword was primarily intended for use in ceremonies. The blade, measuring 31 inches in length, is straight, double edged, and has a diamond shaped cross section. The