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ttomtucker
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I have had this sword for sometime. don't know the year in was manufactured or how it was used. maker mark on the blade is H.J. Hirsch, Chicago. Any info out there. I located this coin on line and found the back very interesting.
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AR8Jason, The H.J. Kirsch is script under hilt and it also has USN on the blade.
Also a very interesting article on the Hirsch family.
AR8Jason,
What I have found is James H Hirsch Manufacturing Company of uniforms and equipment, Chicago since 1897.
The sword is a US Naval Officers dress sword. See if it matches this one.
http://arms2armor.com/Swords/1852navy.htm
yardsaledave, thanks for the information and it does look like the one I have.
AR8Jason, the token is at numista.com
HELLO I HAVE A SWORD THAT SAYS JAMES HIRSCH & COMPANY CHICAGO, WOULD ANYBODY KNOW IF THE SWORD IS VALUABLE OR ANY INFO , WOULD BE GREAT , THANK-YOU DAVE
Um..... Interesting Stuff. Missing people a Traveling Sales Man Goes Missing And Is Quoted as " Selling Rat Poison" Sounds Like Some Mobster Story.
Nice Sword
Thanks For Sharing.