Comprising: 1) A Model 1852 naval officer's sword by Horstmann of Philadelphia; slightly curved etched blade, gilt brass hilt with shagreen and wire-wrapped grip; leather scabbard with brass mounts of standard pattern. 2) A linen British flag, partially folded and mounted in later frame with paper tag identifying it as being captured from a Confederate vessal. 3) Ink and gouache drawing of William H. Weldon in uniform, label to verso reads William H. Weldon, 1839-1868, Asst. Paymaster – Civil War, Grandfather of William M. Weldon Jr., 250 x 200 mm, paper toned, especially around mat, with a few stains and smudges. Matted and framed. 4) Photograph of the U.S.S. Sacramento, captioned on lower margin U.S. Ship Sacramento / en rade d Anvers – Juillet 1864 [in the harbor of Antwerp – July 1864], 130 x 205 mm. Framed. 5) Mounted group of insignia attributed to William H. Weldon, including two gilt brass eagles in the form of the Great Seal of the U.S., a gilt brass U.S. logo, the inside portion of a Civil War era naval officer's belt buckle in bronze, and five gilt brass naval tunic buttons. Framed. Condition: 1) Blade showing wear and rust patination, hilt retains portions of gilt finish. 2) Showing staining and wear. See Illustration
Comprising: 1) A Model 1852 naval officer's sword by Horstmann of Philadelphia; slightly curved etched blade, gilt brass hilt with shagreen and wire-wrapped grip; leather scabbard with brass mounts of standard pattern. 2) A linen British flag, partially folded and mounted in later frame with paper tag identifying it as being captured from a Confederate vessal. 3) Ink and gouache drawing of William H. Weldon in uniform, label to verso reads William H. Weldon, 1839-1868, Asst. Paymaster – Civil War, Grandfather of William M. Weldon Jr., 250 x 200 mm, paper toned, especially around mat, with a few stains and smudges. Matted and framed. 4) Photograph of the U.S.S. Sacramento, captioned on lower margin U.S. Ship Sacramento / en rade d Anvers – Juillet 1864 [in the harbor of Antwerp – July 1864], 130 x 205 mm. Framed. 5) Mounted group of insignia attributed to William H. Weldon, including two gilt brass eagles in the form of the Great Seal of the U.S., a gilt brass U.S. logo, the inside portion of a Civil War era naval officer's belt buckle in bronze, and five gilt brass naval tunic buttons. Framed. Condition: 1) Blade showing wear and rust patination, hilt retains portions of gilt finish. 2) Showing staining and wear. See Illustration
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