United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword Newly Listed number 295669

number 295669

marked “N&H” and “Ges

constructed of grey threading with a tri-colour cockade (Black

that his religion was United Church and that his trade was that of Caterer (also acknowledged as Mimeograph Repair Man

United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword Newly Listed number 295669This sword features a 713 mm long steel blade, magnetic, with a semi sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine, the fuller running almost the full length of the blade. It is marked "U. S. 1863 F. S. S." (F. S. S. = Frederick S. Strong, Government Armory Inspector 1862 1863) on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso maker marked in a circle "C. ROBY. W. CHELMSFORD MS" (Christopher Roby; "MS" for Massachusetts, not "MA" as used today).