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In Freemasonry, the world's oldest and largest fraternal society, the sword has been employed for centuries as a visible symbol alluding to moral concepts. Sword symbolism, used in conjunction with a heart, serves t degree work as a symbol of the virtues of Justice, Fortitude, and Mercy.

The sword is a nicely balanced example mounted with a double shell guard hilt and a gilt etched blade. Given the unforgiving nature of steel the shell guards are skillfully pierced and engraved with delicate floral patterns on the inner and outer surfaces.

Lets assume you've just purchased a sword and upon examination you find light rust and some corrosion on brass work. Borrowing a solvent from gun collectors, I like to use Hoppe's No. 9, carefully wiping away any excess with a very soft absorbent cotton or felt cloth.

BY RICHARD WAGNER Pictured is the regulation U. S. Model 1839 sword for military cadets. The straight symmetrical blade is 26 1⁄4 inches long although a quarter of an inch may have been lost since the point is slightly rounded. The width is 1 inch at the hilt.

The sword which he carried throughout the Georgia Campaign is a Model 1860 Cavalry Officer's Saber, basically like P-85 in Peterson's American Sword, but considerably more decorative than the one illustrated Pierson left an even more detailed record than his sword, however, in a paper titled "From Chattanooga to Atlanta in 1864 A Personal ...

The sword is an example of the high standards of design and execution required of the 18th century Parisian silversmith as well as an example of one of the most effective duelling weapons of the late 17th and 18th centuries.

Scots Fusiliers Guards Sergeants Sword c 1850 rare pattern sword carried by sergeants of only 2/3 regiments of Foot Guards. Brass knucklebow guard with regimental badge and lion head pommel.

Brief introduction to The British Pattern 1885 sword by Mark Cloke The British Pattern 1885 sword was designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades, therefore (as is the case with most Victorian cavalry blades) it was a compromise and not ...