Civil War-era Swords

A large number of Civil War-era swords brought excellent prices at a Julia auction in Maine. Top price was $86,250 for a custom-made sword presented to Brigadier General Henry Lawrence Eustis by his 10th Massachusetts Infantry. It was made by Ames Manufacturing of Chicopee, Massachusetts, and had a sculptured gold-washed cast brass hilt, floral-decorated guard, […]