Posted By:
T206Collector...the Civil War collector:
"Well, it must not have been in the ground very long considering its appearance. I don't recognize the sword maker, but it looks real otherwise. The reference to baseball is very unusual and perhaps suspect. It's hard to understand why this sword was presented in October of 1861 when the Union Army has so little to celebrate. They had just lost several major engagements including the Battle of Manassas. I would research Robert Ellis and the Clinton Guard to authenticate this sword. In all the sources, it would be nice find any reference to the Eagle Baseball Club. This could present a major challenge to any researcher! I would NEVER have paid so much for a sword in this condition. It's easier to fake something if the item is in terrible condition. I have my doubts about this sword that are difficult to overcome. If its real, it should be in Cooperstown! That's a BIG "if" in this case."