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Lot 531
Pair: US Model 1902 Dress Sword and MC Lilley & Co. Fraternal Sword
Estimate: $300 - $400
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Manufacturer: (1) E.A. Armstrong Mfg. Co.; (2) M.C. Lilley & Co.
Model: (1) US M1902 dress sword; (2) Knights of Columbus fraternal sword
Blade Length: (1) 30 in.; (2) 28 in.
OAL: (1) 36 in. w/ scabbard; (2) 39 in. w/ scabbard
Condition: (1) Fair; handle has missing chunks of the horn; moderate wear on blade; wear, scratches, dents, & rust on scabbard; guard has moderate wear & patina
(2) Good; moderate wear throughout; sword will not fully sheath in scabbard
Includes: (1) horn handle; scabbard; etched blade
(2) etched bone handle; Knights of Columbus decorum & imagery throughout; gold-filled etched blade named to "W.N. VILAS, M.D."; initials also etched into handle
Provenance: An El Paso, Texas collection
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