Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Presentation Sword By Tiffany Co. named to 1st Lt. L. E. Wiebe of the 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery N.Y. Volunteers MG 15 percussion caps

percussion caps

which is engraved:-

Reportedly only around 1200 rifles were made with this extremely long barrel

IT looks like there were gold pressed paper corner reinforcements

It also has serial number 744278 on the left side under the maker marking

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Presentation Sword By Tiffany Co. named to 1st Lt. L. E. Wiebe of the 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery N.Y. Volunteers MG 15 percussion capsOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely Union Staff and Field Officer's Sword with presentation scabbard offered in beautiful unaltered condition. The sword and scabbard was made by the famed Tiffany & Co of New York, well known for their incredible craftsmanship. Named to First Lieutenant Lewis Edward Wiebe Jr. of Company G, 5th Regiment Heavy Artillery of the New York Volunteers. Lt Wiebe was born in Germany in the year of 1840. After