Here is a cool sword with a great untouched look. This is an original Civil War presentation sword from Ohio. This sword belonged to Lieutenant John Overturf. The sword blade has the remnants of the desirable maker marking of the Collins firm in Hartford, Connecticut. The blade is 32 inches in length and it has the 1862 production date by the Collins maker marking. The front side of the sword has the "E PLURIBUS UNUM" motto as well as the bust view of Lady Liberty. It also has other floral and patriotic designs. The back side of the blade has more floral designs with the Union eagle towards the base. It has the beautifully crafted brass handguard with the floral pattern all over. The handle of the sword is crafted with a shark skin veneered grip. It has the double twist brass wire over the top of the handle. The sword is accompanied by the original matching shark skin covered scabbard. The scabbard have the heavy brass mounts with a gorgeous thick attic copper tone patina all over. The engraved sculpted mountsar all original and the throat has 6-line inscription: "Presented to / Leiut. J. W. Overturf / of 91st OV USA / by Thomas Duggan, J.M. Wall / & S. B. Drouilleard / Portsmouth O. Aug. 11th 1862". A quick search shows the presenters of sword were friends of Overturf from banking business in Portsmouth, Ohio. John W. Overturf (1839-1922) prior to war was banker in Scotia, Ohio. John enlisted July of 1862 serving till June of 1865. He was cited for distinguished gallantry by brigade commander at battle of Cloyd's Mountain, West Virginia and cited several times later for effective service in the field. His entire war service was as lieutenant and aide-de-camp, was breveted captain and major. His obituary calls him Major J.W. Overturf. This is a cool sword from a soldier from the Buckeye state!

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