A medical staff small-sword, United States, as worn from 1830 to 1850. Blade with lenticular cross-section and floral etching, displaying the heraldic eagle and the "E pluribus unum" motto on both sides. The obverse side bears the maker's inscription, " Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia". Contoured, gilded brass knuckle-bow hilt with the nickel silver initials, "MS", applied on the obverse languet. Length 83 cm. Cf. American and European Swords in the Historical Collection of the US National Museum. p. 40, plate 12/4, historic, historical, 19th , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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